• Assistant Professor, Public Administration

    Murray State University (Murray, KY)


    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