Assistant Professor, Public Policy Analysis
Evans School of Public Affairs
Sector: Education/Universities
Company Name: Evans School of Public Affairs
Field of Interest: Public Policy Analysis
Job Function: Academic: Full-time
Location(s): Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
Posted: August 20, 2010
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Degree Desired: Doctorate
Level of Experience: Entry-level Professional
Required Travel: None
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Contact Person: Michelle Birdsall
Email Address: search@uw.edu
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Job Description
W
EVANS SCHOOL
OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Line Faculty Position
Public Policy Analysis
The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, Seattle invites applications for a tenure- track position at the rank of assistant professor in policy analysis (100% FTE, Job Class 116, 9-month appointment) in the Evans School with the appointment to begin September 16, 2011. The Evans School of Public Affairs is a NASPAA-accredited, nationally-ranked, internationally-competitive program offering a professional Master’s (MPA) degree, a PhD in Public Policy and Management and an Executive MPA degree. Faculty Scholarship is vigorously encouraged with the help of strong professional development activities and opportunities to participate in research through our own and affiliated research centers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate promise or evidence of consistently high quality research productivity and excellence in teaching and service.
The Evans School has strengths in a wide variety of policy analytic methods, environment and natural resource policy, social policy, education and poverty and international affairs. Areas of interest in teaching and research are open but preference will be given to those with a research interest that spans the boundaries of public policy problems such as health and welfare, urban and regional policy, and employs an array of methods such as cost-benefit analysis, program evaluation, qualitative methods and other methods. Candidates should be able to contribute to core instruction in microeconomics for policy analysis, quantitative and qualitative methods, policy analysis, and program evaluation, in addition to specific capacity in a substantive policy area.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for working in a multi-and interdisciplinary environment that demands excellence in scholarship and teaching and encourages engagement in important problems. Applicants should hold the PhD or equivalent in public management, public administration, political science, financial management, organizational behavior, operations research or a related field. Applicants should provide a formal letter of interest indicating teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation and samples of research work and teaching experience via mail or e-mail to:
Michelle Birdsall
208 Parrington Hall
Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs
Box 353055
Seattle, Washington 98195-3055
search@uw.edu
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; review of applications will begin September 20, 2010.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.
The University of Washington, a recipient of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan award for Faculty Career Flexibility, is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.
If you have any questions about this search/position please contact the department directly. Thank you for your interest in this faculty position at the University of Washington.
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Contact Person: Michelle Birdsall
Email Address: search@uw.edu
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