Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Summary

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) Department of Business and Public Administration invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Administration. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the academic mission of a dynamic university located in Southeast Alaska.

The University of Alaska Southeast is seeking a tenure-track faculty member for Fall 2026 who will teach primarily online courses in our Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration programs. We seek a candidate with demonstrated potential for creative and effective teaching in a virtual environment. The candidate should demonstrate the ability to support and enhance our campus commitment to cultural safety.

The candidate should be able to create environments that promote belonging and respect for people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Our new colleague is expected to engage with students and actively participate in departmental activities that support both the graduate and undergraduate programs. These activities include, but are not limited to, assurance of learning and curriculum discussions, faculty meetings, and departmental events.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a professional leadership degree for individuals interested in public service careers or other mission-oriented fields. The MPA program prepares students to be competent, ethical, and effective public and nonprofit administrators and leaders for a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry. The MPA program is committed to practitioner-oriented instruction, flexible and convenient online learning, and offering courses relevant to students in the State of Alaska and the Yukon Territory.

The MPA is designed to help students develop the skills and techniques that leaders and managers use to implement, and evaluate policies, projects, and programs that promote ethical and democratic governance while addressing organizational, human resource, and budgetary challenges.

The nine-month bipartite appointment carries a 4/4 teaching load, and is evaluated on teaching and service, but not research, scholarship, and creative activity. The ability to teach general courses in public administration is essential. Areas of teaching may include Leadership, Ethics, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Public Policy and other program classes as fits the candidate's specialty. We are seeking a colleague who is interested in collaborating with community partners and providing our students with opportunities for experiential and place-based learning.

Most of our students are in-service professionals who actively work with community partners throughout Alaska and beyond. Therefore, a candidate with formal job experience as a practitioner in the government or nonprofit sector would be a strong contender. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing projects and relationships with local and state governments that impact both our students and our communities.

Remote candidates in Alaska who can still meet these objectives will be considered.

The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is located in the traditional territory of the Lingít, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, a majestic array of islands, channels, fjords, coastal mountains, icefields, and glaciers. On our three campuses, students have opportunities for field study, research, creative production, and internships in the Tongass National Forest, in marine and freshwater environments, with local businesses, and within tribal, federal, and state governmental entities.

The university is also proud to be the home of Alaska Native Studies, which includes the languages, culture, and art of the Indigenous Peoples of Southeast Alaska.

The Assistant Professor is dedicated to fostering a safe, supportive, and open environment at the University of Alaska Southeast. We prioritize access to resources and opportunities for all individuals to reach their full potential, recognizing the importance of cultural safety and belonging for present and future success.

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in Public Administration or a closely related field such as public affairs, political science, public policy, public management, economics, etc. ABD candidates may apply, but the PhD must be in hand by the first day of faculty contract in Fall 2027.
• Ability to teach or experience in teaching graduate-level courses in Public Administration and related fields.
• Ability to successfully support and enhance our campus commitment to equity and cultural safety, and nurture environments that promote belonging for people from all cultures and identities, including in a distance education environment.

• University, college, or department service and leadership in Public Administration or equivalent professional leadership in a closely related field is preferred.
• University-level teaching…