Assistant Professor, Political Science; Public Administration

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

The Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Public Administration. We seek candidates with broad competence in Public Administration and welcome all qualified applicants, including those with expertise in tribal governance, behavioral public administration, state-level public administration, nonprofit management, or other specialties that complement existing research areas in the department.

We welcome applicants from any empirical research methodological tradition but expect a high-level of sophistication and rigor.

The Department offers a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program, which includes a public policy component. The successful candidate will be core faculty in the MPA program and will have the opportunity to teach and advise at all levels of the curriculum (lower and upper division undergraduate, MA, MPA, and PhD), including courses required for degree programs. The standard teaching load is 2/2.

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• Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science or a related field in hand by July 1, 2027.
• A developing or established research agenda in Public Administration, broadly defined.
• A record of, or potential for, publishing in top-tier journals and presses in relevant fields.
• A rigorous, empirical research methodology.
• Demonstrated excellence, or clear evidence of potential for excellence, in teaching in the field of public administration.
• Ability to teach core courses in the MPA program and related courses across graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Ability to teach and mentor MA and PhD students in Public Administration and Public Policy.

• Evidence of or potential for strong external grant activity.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels

Assistant Professor (9-month, B-contract)

Salary is competitive with a range of $65,000 to $80,500 and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the…