Assistant Professor of Public Administration
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Political Science, Education Administration, Academic
College:
College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts - 321 College
Dept/School:
Public & International Affairs - 32421
Vacancy Number: 16F-808
Position Number: 708
Location of Workplace:
Main UNCW Campus
The Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration to begin August 2027.
The successful candidate will play a role in our new B.S. in Public Policy and Administration (PPA) while contributing courses to our Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program and our online Executive MPA program.
The position requires an active research program and carries a 2-3 teaching load. The successful candidate will teach primarily in the PPA and MPA programs but may occasionally contribute to PIA's undergraduate program in Political Science, M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy, or M.A. in Conflict Management Resolution depending on their qualifications.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements- PhD in Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Policy, or a closely related field
- Please note:
ABD applicants will be considered; however, if PhD is not confirmed by August 1, 2027, appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer for the first academic year of employment and PhD must be confirmed by July 1, 2028 for eligibility of continued employment. In addition, one of the references included in application must be dissertation chair. - Ability to teach at least one core class in the B.S. in Public Policy and Administration (PPA)
- Ability to teach at least one core class in the MPA Program
- Ability to contribute to the concentrations in Public Management, Public Policy Analysis, or Urban and Regional Policy and planning
- Ability to deliver course material both face-to-face and asynchronously online
- Preference will be given to candidates with:
- Ability to contribute multiple courses to the B.S. in PPA
- Ability to teach multiple MPA core and elective courses and/or contribute to one of the MPA concentrations in Public Management, Public Policy Analysis, or Urban and Regional Policy and planning
- Experience with publishing and presenting research
- Prior professional work experience in the public or nonprofit sector
- Prior teaching experience with both face-to-face and asynchronous online courses
The Department of Public & International Affairs is comprised of 18 faculty and is home to a new B.S. in Public Policy and Administration (PPA) as well as a B.A. in Political Science (PLS) and a series of professional masters programs - Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program, Executive MPA Program (online), a dual M.S. in Environmental Science/MPA Degree, M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy (MCOP), and a M.A. and graduate certificate in Conflict Management and Resolution.
Additional information about the PIA department and the MPA program can be found at https://uncw.edu/academics/colleges/chssa/departments/public-affairs/, https://uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chssa/public-administration-mpa/, and https://uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chssa/public-administration-executive-mpa/.
The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English.
The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full-service, professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students.
In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary minors and post baccalaureate certificates including:
Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American studies, professional writing and publishing, science and medical writing, and women's, gender, and sexuality studies.
The CHSSA contributes significantly to the…
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