Tenure-track faculty position, American University - Washington, D.C.

*Position Announcement: Open Rank (Public Management)*
*Department of Public Administration & Policy*
*School of Public Affairs*
*American University*


The Department of Public Administration & Policy in the School of Public Affairs at American
University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning August 1, 2016. The rank is open and appointments will be commensurate with experience. Depending on qualifications, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2016 in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field.

We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in public
management, specifically those with a focus on organizational management, behavior, and theory, human resource management, or bureaucracy. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the school’s Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and doctoral degree programs. Senior candidates will have a strong track record of research and teaching. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university activities.

Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via http://apply.interfolio.com/29835 Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor should include three reference letters and senior faculty candidates should include a list of three references.Please email dpapsearch@american.edu, if you have any questions.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.

Established in 1934, the School of Public Affairs offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the departments of Government; Justice, Law, & Criminology; and Public Administration & Policy. The Department of Public Administration & Policy offers six graduate degrees, an undergraduate minor, and several graduate certificates. Its programs are consistently ranked among the best in the field of public affairs by /U.S. News & World Report/. Learn more about the School of Public Affairs at _www.american.edu/spa and about the Department of Public Administration & Policy at www.american.edu/dpap