ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (JOB #11266)
The Arizona State University School of Public Affairs (SPA) invites applications for a public management faculty position at
the Assistant level. Hiring will focus on active, entrepreneurial emerging scholars desiring to work collaboratively across
disciplinary lines as they establish themselves as leaders in public management research. The School is particularly interested
in candidates who focus on management in local government, urban environments, intergovernmental relations, nonprofits,
public service delivery networks, community development, performance measurement, human resources, or other areas that fit
with the School’s research areas.
SPA has embarked upon a period of unprecedented growth as a strategically important element in Arizona State University’s emergence as a “New American University.” This has included the hiring of top scholars in public management as well as the addition of new programs. SPA is home to a number of applied research centers that focus on areas such as organizational design, urban innovation, science policy, and policy informatics. Our location in downtown Phoenix affords opportunities for collaboration with state, city and county governments, nonprofits, and access to the amenities of a thriving urban center.
SPA offers Bachelor degrees in Public Service and Public Policy and Urban and Metropolitan Studies; the Master of Public Administration; the Master of Public Policy; and the Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy. The student body at the College of Public Service and Community Solutions is majority-minority and the School continues to attract a growing and diverse array of students motivated by the promise of public service and drawn to the unique opportunity of an interdisciplinary public affairs education. Please visit our web site at https://spa.asu.edu
Required Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, or related field at the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate strong research and teaching interests in core areas of public management and public administration or policy, including a demonstrable record or promise of high quality research in leading publications and excellent teaching. Faculty members are expected to pursue external funding to support research; evidence of the ability to do this should be highlighted.
Desired Qualifications: Most important, we seek a candidate with demonstrated excellence and strong potential in research that will contribute to and enhance the School’s national and international reputation and a commitment to teaching in a diverse environment. This nine-month position begins August 2016.
Applications Procedure: Only electronic applications will be reviewed. Applicants are asked to upload the following as one document only in a Word doc or PDF format:
Complete applications must include the following:
Please direct any questions about the position to Dr. Mary K. Feeney, the Search Committee Chair, at mkfeeney@asu.edu. For more information on ASU and SPA, please see http://spa.asu.edu.
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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For a complete statement of ASU’s nondiscrimination statement, refer to http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. Background check required prior to employment.
SPA has embarked upon a period of unprecedented growth as a strategically important element in Arizona State University’s emergence as a “New American University.” This has included the hiring of top scholars in public management as well as the addition of new programs. SPA is home to a number of applied research centers that focus on areas such as organizational design, urban innovation, science policy, and policy informatics. Our location in downtown Phoenix affords opportunities for collaboration with state, city and county governments, nonprofits, and access to the amenities of a thriving urban center.
SPA offers Bachelor degrees in Public Service and Public Policy and Urban and Metropolitan Studies; the Master of Public Administration; the Master of Public Policy; and the Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy. The student body at the College of Public Service and Community Solutions is majority-minority and the School continues to attract a growing and diverse array of students motivated by the promise of public service and drawn to the unique opportunity of an interdisciplinary public affairs education. Please visit our web site at https://spa.asu.edu
Required Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, or related field at the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate strong research and teaching interests in core areas of public management and public administration or policy, including a demonstrable record or promise of high quality research in leading publications and excellent teaching. Faculty members are expected to pursue external funding to support research; evidence of the ability to do this should be highlighted.
Desired Qualifications: Most important, we seek a candidate with demonstrated excellence and strong potential in research that will contribute to and enhance the School’s national and international reputation and a commitment to teaching in a diverse environment. This nine-month position begins August 2016.
Applications Procedure: Only electronic applications will be reviewed. Applicants are asked to upload the following as one document only in a Word doc or PDF format:
Complete applications must include the following:
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Cover letter describing the applicant’s research and teaching interests
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Curriculum Vitae
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One writing sample
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Names of three references with full contact information
Please direct any questions about the position to Dr. Mary K. Feeney, the Search Committee Chair, at mkfeeney@asu.edu. For more information on ASU and SPA, please see http://spa.asu.edu.
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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For a complete statement of ASU’s nondiscrimination statement, refer to http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. Background check required prior to employment.
Interest in policy offerings overlapping with other ASU units is
preferred. Joint appointments are a possibility for qualified candidates where appropriate.
ASU offers applicants an opportunity to voluntarily self-disclose information for the University affirmative action plan;
applicants may complete an EEO survey for the position they are applying for online. Information you will need to complete
the EEO survey: Job Number:11266, Job Title: Assistant Professor, Department Name: School of Public Affairs.