Research-Driven Professor, Public Administration & Policy

Southern University System; Sterlington (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southern University System invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration/Public Policy. This full-time, unclassified role offers a salary range of $70,000–$75,000 and entails graduate‑level instruction, scholarly engagement, student mentorship, and service to the department and university.

The ideal candidate will teach courses in public budgeting and finance, statistics and quantitative methods, ethics, public administration, and public

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of teaching, research, or professional experience in Public Administration/Policy.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Public Administration, Public Policy, and related areas.
• Maintain an active scholarly research agenda through publications and presentations.
• Chair/serve on doctoral dissertation committees and mentor doctoral students.
• Advise and mentor students on academic progress and degree completion.
• Pursue grant-funded research opportunities, including international initiatives.
• Participate in department, college, and university committees and governance.

Skills

Budgeting & Finance

Statistics & Methods

Ethics

Public Administration

Public Policy

Education

Doctoral degree in Public Administration/Policy

Job description

The Southern University System invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration/Public Policy. This full-time, unclassified role offers a salary range of $70,000–$75,000 and entails graduate‑level instruction, scholarly engagement, student mentorship, and service to the department and university.

The ideal candidate will teach courses in public budgeting and finance, statistics and quantitative methods, ethics, public administration, and public