Job Information
Murray State University Assistant Professor, Public Administration in Murray, Kentucky
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Political Science and Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position in public administration starting in August 2025. We offer both an on-campus and online Master of Public Administration program with several concentrations. Teaching may include a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in political science and public administration. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach courses on Public Organizations, Public Sector Human Resource Management, Research Methods, and Foundations of Public Administration. Preference will be given to candidates who can also contribute to our undergraduate program through teaching courses, such as American Government and State and Local Government.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to scholarship and service as well as excellence in teaching and must also be able to use multiple delivery methods in non-traditional formats.
Responsibilities will include:
Teaching online, in-person and ITV
Teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level
Contributing to other required/core courses in the program such as research methods, foundations (intro) to public administration, public policy analysis, public budgeting and finance, public organizations, and the capstone
Contributing to other elective courses in the curriculum
Advising students in the Master of Public Administration program
Building relationships between the MPA program and the community
Maintaining a record of scholarship and publications
Building and maintaining a record of service
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Requirements:
Ph.D., DPA , or related doctorate in political science, public administration, or public policy. A doctorate outside of these fields may be considered with specific experience in the field. ABDs with a documented plan of completion by appointment date will be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Along with the application, the following items must be included:
Letter of application
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy
Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
Copies of transcripts
Research Sample (please submit under “Writing Sample”)
For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by April 4, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Work Location: Murray, KY