Assistant Professor Position in Political Science: Public Administration

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Assistant Professor Position in Political Science: Public Administration

The Department of Political Science houses the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Affairs ( MPA) program. Offering concentrations in community & economic development, local government, and nonprofit management, the MPA program primarily serves the local region through an on-campus program. As part of the department's graduate programming, we offer an online graduate certificate program in nonprofit management and an on-campus graduate certificate program in urban and economic development. The MPA program primarily serves the local region through courses offered on-campus during the evening. This position will add to the department's faculty that emphasizes high quality, student-centered undergraduate and graduate education, maintains a strong research agenda, and engages in meaningful service within the University (including a strong commitment to student mentoring), the profession, and the community.

Applicants should apply online at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu and click on "Faculty" (position 1691). Please submit a cover letter that includes a statement of teaching interests and a summary of your research program, up to three representative writing samples, sample syllabi (include these under 'other documents'), teaching evaluations (if available), and a curriculum vitae. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions on how to submit a confidential letter of reference. Inquiries should be made to the search committee chair, Professor Hunter Bacot, ahbacot@uncg.edu.

The department webpage is https://psc.uncg.edu/. The review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Political Science Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian mountains. UNCG is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer and are strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity."

Candidates must hold or anticipate a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.

Preference will be given to candidates who best fulfill our instructional and programmatic needs in public budgeting and financial management, urban economics (or economic development more broadly), and quantitative analysis for public administration. We also are interested in candidates with an ability to teach courses in local government management.

Applicants should apply online at https://spartantalent.uncg.edu and click on "Faculty" (position 1691). Please submit a cover letter that includes a statement of teaching interests and a summary of your research program, up to three representative writing samples, sample syllabi (include these under 'other documents'), teaching evaluations (if available), and a curriculum vitae. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions on how to submit a confidential letter of reference. Inquiries should be made to the search committee chair, Professor Hunter Bacot, ahbacot@uncg.edu.