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Assistant or Associate Professor, San Jose State University - San Jose, CA

San Jose State University
San Jose, California
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval
Specialization: Public Administration
Job Opening ID (JOID): 23361
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor, Tenure Track
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a doctorate in public administration by the time of appointment. Applicants with a degree in political science- but with the focus of their doctoral studies and research in public administration- may apply. Teaching experience is required. Experience working in a public or non-profit agency, as well, is preferred. Teaching and research experience in public administration areas such as tools for public managers (critical thinking, project management, contract management), applications of big data to public entities, and intergovernmental relations are also desirable. Applicants should have an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will teach graduate public administration and undergraduate political science courses. A capacity to teach advanced seminar graduate classes, and to supervise graduate research projects, and to teach undergraduate classes in American government, state government and local government is essential. The strongest candidates will also display a willingness and ability to work collaboratively with faculty members in related fields such as Urban Planning, Global Studies or Environmental Studies on interdisciplinary projects and curricula. Candidates must address the needs of a student population of great diversity in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation, through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting Date: August 22, 2016
Eligibility:
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Procedure:
For full consideration, upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by September 30, 2015 at apply.interfolio.com/30400

Please direct questions to:
Dr. Lawrence Quill, Chair Department of Political Science San Jose State University lawrence.qui ll@s jsu.edu

Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are
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conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.