Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 11, 2024
Posting Details
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Proposed Faculty Rank
Assistant or Associate Professor
Department
00142 - Political Science Department
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Tenure Track
New Position to Begin
7/1/2024
Details
The University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Public Administration at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning July 1, 2024. We seek candidates with expertise in some area of public administration, public management, or nonprofit management. The position is open in regards to research foci, and we invite all interested candidates to apply. In addition, we are interested in candidates whose work engages contemporary issues, such as but not limited to one of the following: attempts to redefine the public sector by dismantling merit-based employment, undermining of public health policies enacted during COVID-19, climate change, environmental justice, and policies/programs having to do with topics such as reproductive health, affirmative action, equity, diversity, and inclusion, including challenges to those policies/programs, among others.
Candidates should have a PhD in public administration, nonprofit/philanthropy, or political science, or a JD focused on public/administrative law, and a robust research agenda in areas such as those mentioned. We seek candidates that can help diversify our faculty's lived experiences and those adept at applying a critical lens to their teaching and research. The position carries a 4 course/year teaching responsibility, primarily in the Master of Public Administration ( MPA) program, with an emphasis on core courses such as human resources management, budgeting and finance, administrative theory, public law and administration, and/or ethics. There is also potential to contribute to the Master of Public Policy ( MPP) program. Our NASPAA accredited MPA program has a near 50-year record training public and non-profit leaders in the Intermountain West. We offer in-person, hybrid, and online courses three semesters per year.
The successful candidate will join an effort to launch an independent Division of Public Affairs. The Division will bring together three professional public service graduate programs – the MPA, MPP, and Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise ( MIAGE) – under the same academic unit. Thus, alongside the aforementioned research and teaching expertise, we encourage candidates with experience in program administration and/or programmatic reorganization and change. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Political Science upon hiring and will transfer to the new Division at the time of its creation, alongside other public administration faculty.
Applications should be submitted by October 1, 2023 to receive full consideration. Applications should include a cover letter (including research and teaching statements), CV, and three letters of recommendation. As part of the cover letter we invite you to describe how your work and experiences contribute to the success of underrepresented students and foster diversity, inclusion, and equity in the classroom and beyond. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Please email all inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Associate Professor. Jesus Valero at: jesus.valero@utah.edu.
The University of Utah is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education, is a member of the AAU (Association of American Universities), and has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as among those research universities with the “highest research activity.” The University provides numerous opportunities for internal research funding and offers a generous benefits and retirement package: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/.
The University is located in Salt Lake City, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.26 million residents. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations (21.5% and 15% of residents, respectively). The city's proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, world-class ski resorts, and national parks makes it an ideal location for outdoor recreation. SLC has extensive arts and cultural activities. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system, foodie culture, Sundance Film Festival, its vibrant downtown, and increasing ethnic diversity.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
09/05/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01083CF
Type
Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Proposed Faculty Rank
Assistant or Associate Professor
Department
00142 - Political Science Department
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Tenure Track
New Position to Begin
7/1/2024
Details
The University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Public Administration at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning July 1, 2024. We seek candidates with expertise in some area of public administration, public management, or nonprofit management. The position is open in regards to research foci, and we invite all interested candidates to apply. In addition, we are interested in candidates whose work engages contemporary issues, such as but not limited to one of the following: attempts to redefine the public sector by dismantling merit-based employment, undermining of public health policies enacted during COVID-19, climate change, environmental justice, and policies/programs having to do with topics such as reproductive health, affirmative action, equity, diversity, and inclusion, including challenges to those policies/programs, among others.
Candidates should have a PhD in public administration, nonprofit/philanthropy, or political science, or a JD focused on public/administrative law, and a robust research agenda in areas such as those mentioned. We seek candidates that can help diversify our faculty's lived experiences and those adept at applying a critical lens to their teaching and research. The position carries a 4 course/year teaching responsibility, primarily in the Master of Public Administration ( MPA) program, with an emphasis on core courses such as human resources management, budgeting and finance, administrative theory, public law and administration, and/or ethics. There is also potential to contribute to the Master of Public Policy ( MPP) program. Our NASPAA accredited MPA program has a near 50-year record training public and non-profit leaders in the Intermountain West. We offer in-person, hybrid, and online courses three semesters per year.
The successful candidate will join an effort to launch an independent Division of Public Affairs. The Division will bring together three professional public service graduate programs – the MPA, MPP, and Master of Science in International Affairs and Global Enterprise ( MIAGE) – under the same academic unit. Thus, alongside the aforementioned research and teaching expertise, we encourage candidates with experience in program administration and/or programmatic reorganization and change. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Political Science upon hiring and will transfer to the new Division at the time of its creation, alongside other public administration faculty.
Applications should be submitted by October 1, 2023 to receive full consideration. Applications should include a cover letter (including research and teaching statements), CV, and three letters of recommendation. As part of the cover letter we invite you to describe how your work and experiences contribute to the success of underrepresented students and foster diversity, inclusion, and equity in the classroom and beyond. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students. Please email all inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Associate Professor. Jesus Valero at: jesus.valero@utah.edu.
The University of Utah is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education, is a member of the AAU (Association of American Universities), and has been classified by the Carnegie Foundation as among those research universities with the “highest research activity.” The University provides numerous opportunities for internal research funding and offers a generous benefits and retirement package: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/.
The University is located in Salt Lake City, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 1.26 million residents. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations (21.5% and 15% of residents, respectively). The city's proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, world-class ski resorts, and national parks makes it an ideal location for outdoor recreation. SLC has extensive arts and cultural activities. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system, foodie culture, Sundance Film Festival, its vibrant downtown, and increasing ethnic diversity.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
Notice
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
09/05/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Requisition Number
PRN01083CF
Type
Faculty
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
- Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
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