Job Information
Texas State University Assistant Professor of Political Science for Public Administration in San Marcos, Texas
Posting Information
Position TitleAssistant Professor of Political Science for Public Administration
Job Posting Number2025023TTL
Job LocationSan Marcos
DepartmentPolitical Science
Position Description
TheDepartment of Political Science (https://www.polisci.txst.edu/) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to teach required and elective graduate and undergraduate courses in Public Administration. The Department awards the Bachelor of Public Administration degree and the Master of Public Administration degree.
Applicants must be able and willing to teach required and elective undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration day and evening courses in San Marcos and Round Rock, Texas.
For information on Texas State faculty appointment policy, please visit:http://policies.txstate.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/04-01-23.html. (https://policies.txst.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/04-01-23.html)
All positions are subject to availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
Earned Ph.D. degree in public administration, or a related field from an accredited university at the time of appointment.
Potential for, or a record of research and scholarly publication in public policy and administration.
Demonstrated ability or potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public policy in three instructional modalities-in-person, fully-distant, and hybrid—across the program curricula in public administration.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in public administration
Experience in teaching courses in three instructional modalities – in-person, fully-distant, and hybrid, across the program curricula in public administration.
Experience and/or Proficiency in Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas), video conferencing (e.g., Zoom), spreadsheets, databases, and data analysis.
Relevant experience in presenting at professional public administration conferences, seminars, and workshops
Experience in writing, submitting and administering grants
Knowledge and/or experience in working in diverse, multicultural, and international environments.
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49791
To assure full consideration, please submit the following beforeNovember 15, 2024:
1) A Cover Letter outlining professional experience
2) Resume or Current Curriculum Vitae
3) Course teaching evaluations (if available)
Note that as part of our application process, we also request contacts for three references. Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application. Upon submission of your application, an automated email will be generated and sent to your references with instructions on how to attach the reference letter to your application through a confidential online portal.
Candidates selected for interviews will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.
Inquiries about this position may be directed to Ms. Denise Bjerke, Administrative Assistant, Department of Political Science at dbjerke@txstate.edu or 512-245-8051.
Proposed Start DateFall 2025
Posting Date10/03/2024
Review Date11/30/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled?
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49791
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