Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration

Empire State College; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration to enrich its Master of Public Administration program. This role involves teaching, mentoring students, and engaging in research while promoting diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate will possess a doctorate in Public Administration or a related field and demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and student success. With a focus on innovative teaching practices, this position offers the opportunity to impact the next generation of public administration professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Options

Generous Vacation

Flexible Work Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Public Administration or related field required.
• Experience teaching at the college level and supporting diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise graduate students in the MPA program.
• Develop and teach online courses and supervise capstone projects.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Public Administration Knowledge

Communication Skills

Diversity and Inclusion Practices

Research Skills

Education

Doctorate in Public Administration or related field

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration

Category: Faculty

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Department: School for Graduate Studies

Locations: Various Locations, NY

Posted: Feb 13, 2025

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Full-time

PositionID: 185547

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About Empire State University:

Founded in 1971 as the innovative campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), Empire State University empowers learners from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals. We have decades of experience providing educational access through online teaching and learning, individualized instruction, mentoring, and prior learning assessment. We build on our students' experiences to promote their growth and drive upward mobility and economic development in New York state and beyond. SUNY Empire's 100,000 alumni are teachers, nurses, entrepreneurs, and leaders in their communities and their fields. Visit www.sunyempire.edu and follow us on social media @SUNYEmpire.

SUNY Empire is committed to creating a multicultural, inclusive academic and work environment. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe that having diverse faculty and staff is critical to academic excellence and prepares students to live and work in an increasingly global world.

Job Description:

Empire State University seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration to support the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. The successful candidate will work with students in the MPA program, and the area of expertise for this position is open to applicants whose academic background and research interests intersect with not-for-profit administration, state and municipal government administration, and human resources administration. Special consideration will be given to candidates with practical experience in public or not-for-profit administration. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching and advising graduate students in the program, developing and teaching online courses, supervising capstone projects, and engaging in research and service. The successful candidate may also teach and engage in course development in other graduate and undergraduate programs as determined by need and availability.

Our faculty is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners and mentoring, motivating, and supporting our graduate students through consistent advisement, engaging instruction, and continuous program improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the faculty role. We are particularly interested in applicants who can deliver high-quality teaching using evidence-based practices to engage graduate students from various backgrounds and experiences effectively.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited U.S. university or comparable non-U.S. university in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Health and Human Services, or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
• College or university level teaching experience.
• Experience with supporting diverse populations.
• Ability to work in a distributed faculty environment.
• Ability to teach and develop courses at the graduate level, including one or more of the following areas: state and municipal government, ethics, human resources, and/or health policy.
• An active scholarly agenda or has the potential for a coherent and robust research agenda.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with teaching and mentoring in online learning environments.
• Experience with academic program development.
• Relevant industry and/or field experience.
• Demonstrated research and teaching interests in collaborative management and governance networks, public budgeting and finance, communication policy, and/or public information systems design and management.
• Professional certification, such as ICMA-CM, CNP, CHC, CPHIMS, or other relevant certifications.
• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.

Special Information:

• Occasional travel will be required to fulfill university-wide commitments.
• Office hours will vary to accommodate student needs.
• Some evening and/or weekend engagement with students is required.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.

Additional Information:

Rank/Salary: Tenure-track, assistant/associate professor, minimum starting salary of $80,000, appointment and salary to commensurate with experience and qualifications.

We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.We also offer faculty-development opportunities that encourage pursuit of disciplinary and community-focused research, scholarship of teaching and learning, and leadership development. Faculty-development opportunities include our annual Fall Academic Conference and the annual Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and Learning.

SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone] ext. 2240.

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Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

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