Assistant Professor, Public Administration
Murray State University

Job Info

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Posting Number:

20240013FAC

Job Title:

Assistant Professor, Public Administration

About Murray State:

Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities.

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.

About Murray State Benefits:

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment/Diversity Information:

Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity, M/F/D, AA employer.

Type of Employment:

Regular Full-Time

Work Location:

Murray, KY

Employment Term:

Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty (Tenure-Track)

Department:

Political Science and Sociology

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The department of Political Science and Sociology invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professors to begin August 2024.

Responsibilities will include:

• Teaching online, in-person, and ITV
• Teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level
• Contributing to required/core courses in the program such as research methods, foundations (intro) to public administration, public policy analysis, public budgeting and finance, public organizations, and the capstone
• Contributing to other elective courses in the department
• Advising students in the Master of Public Administration program
• Building relationships between the MPA program and the community
• Maintaining a record of scholarship and publications
• Building and maintaining a record of service

Minimum Education Requirements:

Ph.D., DPA, or related doctorate in political science, public administration or public policy is required. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered.

Posting Date:

09/06/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
• Copies of transcripts
• Research Sample (please submit under "Other Document")
• Provide information for three references who will be contacted during the interview process

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by November 15, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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