Assistant Professor College of Business and Public Administration - Eastern Washington University

Assistant Professor College of Business and Public Administration - Eastern Washington University

College of Business & Public Administration
Department of Urban Planning, Health & Public Administration
Assistant Professor of Public Administration (Tenure Track) – Available September 2011
Recruitment Dates: September - November 2010

The Department of Urban Planning, Health & Public Administration at Eastern Washington University’s College of
Business & Public Administration is currently seeking to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin
September 2011. The College seeks faculty who are committed to excellence in instruction and who appreciate a
student-centered, applications-oriented, hands-on emphasis in the education process.

Eastern is a growing and dynamic public university co-located in Cheney and Spokane with an enrollment of
approximately 10,000 students. We offer over 100 degree programs including baccalaureate and masters degrees. The
College of Business & Public Administration is accredited by AACSB International. Eastern’s MPA program is part of the
Department of Urban Planning, Health & Public Administration in the College of Business and Public Administration. An
urban, professional program, it is located on the Riverpoint Campus adjacent to downtown Spokane. All of its classes
are offered weekday evenings or on weekend schedules.


Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities will be to teach courses in the MPA program, to lead students through their capstone
requirements, and to chair oral examinations. Teaching in the urban and regional planning or health services
administration programs will depend upon qualifications. As a member of EWU’s graduate faculty, the incumbent will
be expected to have an ongoing research program that regularly results in publications and be active in community
and/or professional service.

Qualifications – Requirements:
• Doctorate or terminal degree in Public Administration or related field must be conferred by 9/17/2011 (the date of
appointment);
• Some teaching experience at the college level;
• Instructional competency in at least one and as many of the following as possible: public administration with
budgeting, human resource management, research methods, diversity issues in management, urban
planning/studies, and/or health services administration;
• Good writing skills;
• Experience or demonstrated potential in professional activities and research.
• Demonstrated high degree of interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Administrative experience;
• Record of publications and service;
• Teaching experience at the graduate level.


Review of applications will begin after 11/1/2010; preference will be given to applications received by that date;
position is open until filled. To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application materials through
our online faculty application portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu Submittals must include a letter of
application which addresses each of the qualifications; curriculum vitae including a list of three references with
addresses, email and phone numbers; evidence of your teaching; and evidence of your research and professional
activity. You will also be asked to complete a short candidate profile form as part of the online process. Applications
will not be accepted via email or regular mail.

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students and academic
program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. We are an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are
especially encouraged to apply. Successful candidate(s) will be required to pass a background check and show proof of
eligibility to work in the U.S. pursuant to U.S. immigration laws. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Eastern strives to satisfy
all requests for special access needs for persons with disabilities. Requests for such accommodations are welcome and
may be made by calling Human Resources at: (509) 359-2381.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION, please visit http://access.ewu.edu/HRRR/Jobs.xml
Questions about the position may also be directed to Larry Luton, Director – MPA Program at (509) 828-1231.