Assistant Professor of Public Administration

The California State University; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the NASPAA-accredited MPA program. You will teach graduate courses and contribute to program governance and accreditation activities.

We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in public administration or closely related field, demonstrated teaching potential, and a strong research agenda.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, political science or closely related field. Degree by Aug 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for effectiveness teaching graduate-level public administration courses.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research, scholarly activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate public administration courses in a NASPAA accredited MPA program.
• Contribute to the faculty shared governance and accreditation activities.
• Engage in high quality research leading to conference participation and peer-reviewed publications.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and community.

Skills

Teaching potential

Research excellence

Diversity and inclusion

Graduate-level instruction

Education

Ph.D. in public administration or related field

Job description

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Apply now Job no: 559855
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Public Affairs

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university.
CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

About the College: The College of Health & Human Services has 11 departments, including three clinical programs (Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Speech Language Pathology). We have 21 bachelor's degree programs, 22 master’s degrees, and three doctoral programs. We have over 8,000 students with the largest number of graduate students in the university (above 2200). We have over 2,200 affiliation agreements with community partners, including hospitals, clinical and internship sites.

About the Department: The Graduate Center for Public Policy & Administration at CSULB offers a NASPAA-accredited MPA degree that is designed to prepare students to lead and manage productively in public and nonprofit organizations. The GCPPA enjoys a strong reputation for excellence in graduate public affairs education. Established in 1973, the GCPPA has 3,000+ alumni in positions of prominence throughout the region. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in government, nonprofit organizations, and academia. This network of successful graduates continues to be a great resource for MPA students in securing jobs and internships. The program offers a dynamic approach to graduate public affairs education through a rigorous set of core and elective courses, delivered in a variety of in-person and online modalities. The core curriculum consists of courses in budgeting and finance, human resource management, organization theory and behavior, policy analysis, research methods, and directed research. Students may choose from electives in areas such as leadership, nonprofit management, grants administration, negotiating dynamics, employee-employer relations, race and public policy, strategic planning, urban affairs, and many others.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, political science or closely related field. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027
• Demonstrated potential for effectiveness teaching graduate-level public administration courses.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in research, scholarly, and creative activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to teach public budgeting and finance courses.
• Evidence of research agenda in public administration and scholarly achievements (e.g., conference presentations, publications, grant activity, etc.)
• Ability to teach a variety of core and elective MPA courses in a variety of modalities.
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

Duties: Teach graduate public administration courses in a NASPAA accredited MPA program. Contribute to the faculty shared governance of the program, and contribute to accreditation activities. Engage in high quality research that leads to conference participation and peer-reviewed publications. Provide service to the department, college, university, and community.(Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Employment Requirements: A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Contact: Search Committee Chair Dr. Edward J. Martin
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Public Policy and Administration
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All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.

Advertised: Jul 17 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: (date not provided)