Assistant Professor of Public Affairs and Adminstration (2 positions)

California State University - East Bay; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University - East Bay is hiring an Assistant Professor for two tenure-track positions starting in Fall Semester 2027. Candidates should have an earned doctorate in public administration or a related field, and be prepared to teach graduate-level courses while maintaining an active research portfolio.

This role requires demonstrated mentoring of diverse students and involvement in university service. Interested applicants may contact Michael Moon, Ph.D., Department Chair at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in public administration or a related field; ABDs considered provided the Ph.D. is completed by August 2027.
• Broad-based expertise in core public administration areas including leadership, policy, finance and budgeting.
• Preference for experience in health care administration.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses and advise students in MPA and MS-HCA programs.
• Maintain an active research portfolio.
• Assist the department with administrative responsibilities.

Skills

Expertise in public administration areas

Teaching experience at the graduate level

Mentoring diverse students

Research achievement

Education

Earned doctorate in public administration or related field

Job description

Position

Assistant Professor (2 positions). Full‑time tenure-track. Date of appointment: Fall Semester 2027.

Rank and Salary

Rank: Assistant Professor. Salary is dependent upon educational preparation and experience and will be provided by Academic Affairs (subject to budgetary authorization).

Duties

• Teach graduate courses and advise students—preferably in both the MPA and MS‑HCA degree programs.
• Maintain an active research portfolio.
• Assist the department with administrative and/or committee work and assume campus‑wide committee responsibilities.
• Participate in both synchronous and asynchronous online teaching modalities.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in public administration or a related field; ABDs considered provided the Ph.D. is completed by August 2027.
• Broad-based expertise in core public administration areas including leadership, policy, finance and budgeting, quality assessment and improvement, and strategic planning. Preferred expertise in health care administration.
• Background in teaching public administration and public management at the graduate level; preference for candidates with experience in both areas.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and advising students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Record of scholarly achievement and an active research agenda; experience creating research and community involvement opportunities for diverse students.
• Experience in university and/or community service, including committee participation, and a plan to build a record of service at CSUEB while advancing instructional and research goals.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• Background check—including criminal records, employment verification, and other verifications—will be conducted before the start of employment.
• Applicants who have received a final administrative or judicial decision for sexual harassment within the last seven years must disclose this after meeting the minimum qualifications and before an offer is extended.
• Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form authorizing the release of information to CSU.
• Incumbent may be a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with related requirements.

Contact

Michael Moon, Ph.D., Department Chair, [e-mail].

EEO Statement

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.