Associate or Full Professor of Public Administration amp Policy

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The University of Montana invites applications for an

Associate or Full Professor of Public Administration & Policy

with a current academic record to qualify for tenure by August 2023. The appointment will begin June 15, 2023. The successful candidate will be a public administration generalist with the ability to teach at the graduate level in our MPA Program and occasionally within our nonprofit graduate level certificate or our undergraduate minor in nonprofit administration. The applicant’s area of expertise in public administration is open; however, applicants will be required to teach across our MPA core curriculum (for example, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Policy Process & Implementation). Upon appointment, the candidate also will serve as the Director for our Master of Public Administration Program and Department Chair for a three-year renewable term.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Position is full-time (1.0 FTE), academic year, tenure-track faculty position and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package

including health and life insurance, mandatory retirement savings plan, partial tuition waiver, and an employee wellness program

2:3 teaching load; this person receives a 1 course teaching reduction (2:2) to serve as the Director of Master of Public Administration Program and Department Chair for three years, renewable upon faculty and dean approval

Salary for this position is $100,000-105,000 per year commensurate with qualifications with an additional administrative stipend of $3,900 for MPA Director/DPAP Chair

Minimum Qualifications

MPA/MPP or master’s degree in related field

Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, or related field

Substantial professional experience in the public or nonprofit sector

Commitment to student success

Experience teaching in public administration at graduate and undergraduate level

Commitment to cultural awareness

and practice with diverse individuals and communities

Experience teaching online (asynchronous) and in-person

Experience mentoring junior faculty

Experience with NASPAA accreditation

Publication record to obtain tenure at the rank of associate or full professor (rank as associate professor requires at least 6 peer reviewed publications or a book and 3 peer reviewed publications) (rank as full professor requires at least experience at the rank of an associate professor; demonstrated leadership experience for university/community; one book manuscript and 11 peer-reviewed publications)

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of an active research agenda commensurate with the rank as an associate or full professor

Experience administering a NASPAA accredited MPA Program

Interest in public administration and policy issues of the Rocky Mountain West

Commitment to collegiality

About

UM

and the

Department of Public Administration and Policy

The Department of Public Administration and Policy is home to some of the most successful, innovative programs and scholars at the University of Montana and is centrally located within the School of Law’s Max Baucus Institute. The Department has the only accredited MPA Program in the State of Montana, and is the only accredited MPA Program housed in a law school in the nation. The Department attracts a diverse student population, both in-state and out-of-state students, and early and mid-career professionals.

The University of Montana is a flagship, research institution with more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.

To learn more about the University of Montana, please visit the links below.

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Video: Mission First, People Always

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The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu