Public Administration Tenure Track Position
Company:
Appalachian State University
Job Location:
Boone, North Carolina
Category:
Public Administration and Policy
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Provide Rank: Assistant Professor
Position Number: 018191
Department: Government & Justice Studies - 250750
Minimum Qualifications
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) is home to over 800 undergraduate majors and over 70 graduate students. It has 35 full-time tenure-track faculty who are at the forefront of their diverse areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University.
The Master of Public Administration program is NASPAA-accredited and has over 60 students, most of whom specialize in local government or non-profit administration (see mpa.appstate.edu). The Department houses undergraduate programs in criminal justice and political science and graduate programs in political science and public administration. The Department's Diversity Commitment can be found at https://gjs.appstate.edu/node/302 and additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at http://gjs.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The teaching load is three courses per semester for faculty who maintain an active research agenda. Responsibilities include instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, an active program of scholarship, instruction at on-campus and off-campus sites, student advising, and participation in service activities.
Type of Position: Full Time Position
Appointment Type: 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year: 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Date: 08/02/2022
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
09/01/2022
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2023
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.
Disability Accommodation Information
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu.
Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.
We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.
We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.
Background Check Statement
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Search Chair Name
Dr. Brian Bulla
Search Chair Email
bullabr@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/34893
Posting Number
FA00244P
Tenure Track
Provide Rank: Assistant Professor
Position Number: 018191
Department: Government & Justice Studies - 250750
Minimum Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related discipline.
- Nonprofit practitioner and/or nonprofit academic experience.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
- Primary areas of interest are nonprofit management and philanthropy, which will serve our MPA nonprofit management concentration and our nonprofit certificate program.
- Professional experience in public administration.
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) is home to over 800 undergraduate majors and over 70 graduate students. It has 35 full-time tenure-track faculty who are at the forefront of their diverse areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University.
The Master of Public Administration program is NASPAA-accredited and has over 60 students, most of whom specialize in local government or non-profit administration (see mpa.appstate.edu). The Department houses undergraduate programs in criminal justice and political science and graduate programs in political science and public administration. The Department's Diversity Commitment can be found at https://gjs.appstate.edu/node/302 and additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at http://gjs.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The teaching load is three courses per semester for faculty who maintain an active research agenda. Responsibilities include instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, an active program of scholarship, instruction at on-campus and off-campus sites, student advising, and participation in service activities.
Type of Position: Full Time Position
Appointment Type: 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year: 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Date: 08/02/2022
Open Until Filled: Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
09/01/2022
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/01/2023
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
- a cover letter that includes an outline of teaching and research interests;
- a curriculum vitae;
- unofficial copy of transcript from the Ph.D. granting institution;
- a list of three references with contact information (references will not be contacted without prior notice to the candidate)
Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.
Disability Accommodation Information
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu.
Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian
We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.
We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.
We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.
Background Check Statement
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Search Chair Name
Dr. Brian Bulla
Search Chair Email
bullabr@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/34893
Posting Number
FA00244P
