Public Administration Tenure-Track Professor & MPA Director

Idaho State University; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Disability plan

Employee assistance program

Retirement options

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Idaho State University (ISU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Political Science with a focus on public administration, to begin August 2027. The candidate will contribute to ISU’s growing MPA program, potentially serving as MPA Director, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

The position carries a 3-3 teaching load with 40% service/research obligations, and requires a PhD by Fall 2027 (ABD considered).

Qualifications

• PhD by Fall 2027; ABD considered if all degree requirements are met before start.
• Experience teaching public administration or related political science courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3-3 load; contribute to research and service obligations (40%).
• Advance ISU's growing MPA program and teach in undergraduate/graduate courses.

Skills

Public administration

Course design

Graduate & undergraduate teaching

Education

PhD in Political Science or related field

Job description

Idaho State University (ISU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Political Science with a focus on public administration, to begin August 2027. The candidate will contribute to ISU’s growing MPA program, potentially serving as MPA Director, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

The position carries a 3-3 teaching load with 40% service/research obligations, and requires a PhD by Fall 2027 (ABD considered).