SPA Academic Associate Pool AY

Arizona State University:
Office of the University Provost Downtown:
Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions:
School of Public Affairs Location

Downtown Phoenix campus

Mar 05, 2026

The School of Public Affairs in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for Academic Associate positions during the  academic year to assist the School of Public Affairs faculty in our baccalaureate and graduate programs, including:

• BS in Public Service and Public Policy
• BS in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Undergraduate certificate program for the Next Generation Service Corps
• MPA
• MPP
• MS in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• MS in Program Evaluation and Data Analytics programs
• Bob Ramsey Executive Education program

Academic Associates are part-time appointments who are hired on one-semester, renewable contracts to assist with one or two courses (not to exceed 0.40 FTE) per semester, either in-person or online. Academic Associate positions are fixed-term appointments that are not eligible for benefits, sabbaticals, or tenure. Salary is based upon qualifications and assigned teaching load. Official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Individuals employed as Academic Associates may not hold multiple, non-benefits eligible appointments at Arizona State University.

For this position, we seek to attract a pool of qualified people who are available to teach in-person courses on ASU’s campuses in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, or Glendale, as well as a pool of faculty who are also able to teach online.

The successful candidate(s) will assist faculty with in-person or online courses, which includes activities such as grading student work, preparing course materials, teaching specific lessons, tutoring or running study sessions, holding office hours, moderating discussion boards, and responding to student questions.

• An earned master’s degree by time of appointment in Public Administration, Public Policy, Emergency Management or Homeland Security; OR
• An earned graduate degree from a related field from an accredited institution by time of appointment with content expertise in topics relevant to Public Administration, Public Policy, Leadership, Nonprofit Management, Economics, Emergency Management and/or Homeland Security, Statistics, or Data Analytics.
• Consistent with ASU’s Charter, a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.

• 2 years demonstrated full-time relevant clinical/professional experience, post graduate degree.
• Experience working across multiple sectors, especially in leadership capacities.
• Demonstrated evidence of higher education and/or online teaching experience.
• Experience with technology/course management systems such as Canvas.
• Experience with R or similar programming languages (e.g., python, SAS, Stata).
• Proficiency with Git Hub and Markdown.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• For Emergency Management/Homeland Security positions, expertise in one or more of the following content areas:
  • Emergency Management (e.g., mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery)
  • Community resilience and sustainability
  • Biosecurity or biodefense
  • GIS, risk assessment, or decision support systems
  • Cybersecurity or IT related to emergency management
  • Disaster logistics, supply chain, or operations management
  • Public safety or public health in emergency contexts
  • Inter-sector coordination or international humanitarian assistance
• For all other positions, expertise in one or more of the following content areas:
  • Public Administration or Organizational Behavior
  • Public Budgeting, Finance, or Human Resource Management
  • Public or Cross-Sector Leadership
  • Public Policy Analysis or Public Sector Economics
  • Public Service Ethics
  • Research Methods or Statistical Analysis

The initial Final date to receive applications is April 2, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool throughout the fiscal year (which closes on June 30, 2027). Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the positions are filled.

Applicants must submit all of the following materials:

• A statement no more than 2-pages in length which includes the following:
  • The applicant’s interest in this position and fit relative to the required and desired qualifications.
  • A paragraph on the applicant’s teaching philosophy.
• A curriculum vitae or résumé that details the applicant’s educational and professional history, as well as the applicant’s complete contact information (mailing address, phone number, and email address).
• The names and contact information of three references (name, title, organization, email address, and phone number). At least one reference needs to be a current and/or past supervisor.