UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Institute of Government, which houses a NASPAA-accredited MPA Program, seeks to fill a faculty position in Public Administration that begins Fall 2012; this is a nine-month tenure track position at the assistant level. Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Public Administration, a DPA, or doctorate in a related discipline. Our curricula needs lie in human resource and nonprofit management. Experience in state and local government will strengthen the application as will a specialty in management for nonprofit organizations. Prior teaching experience is preferred and applicants must be able to demonstrate an aptitude in quantitative methods. An active research agenda is required. The successful candidate may have an opportunity to coordinate the Institute of Government’s Center for Nonprofit Organizations.
The MPA program is NASPAA accredited and has strong ties to state and local governments and non-profit organizations in the area, region, and throughout the state. Courses are taught primarily at night.
UALR is a metropolitan university of 13,000 students. The Institute of Government conducts research for and provides technical assistance to local and state government agencies and nonprofit organizations (see www.ualr.edu/iog for more information). In addition to the MPA program, the Institute of Government houses a Research & Outreach Division, a graduate certificate program in Nonprofit Management, a Survey Research Center, and professional certification programs in Volunteer Management and Public Management.
Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2011, and continue until the position is filled. Send: 1) letter of application including information on one’s teaching and research; 2) a vitae; 3) a research agenda (inclusive of a url(s) for locating writing sample(s); and, 4) three letters of recommendation to:
Chair, MPA Search Committee
attn: Ms. Jan Jackson
Institute of Government
Ross Hall 622
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204-1099
Application materials can be submitted electronically; please submit materials to bjjackson@ualr.edu with ‘MPA Position application’ in the subject line.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of women, minorities and individuals with disabilities. Persons hired must provide proof of legal authority to work in the United States. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure.