• Associate Professor/Professor, Political Science…

    Texas A&M University System (Texarkana, TX)


    Job Title

     

    Associate Professor/Professor, Political Science & Master of Political Administration Program Coordinator

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University - Texarkana

     

    Department

     

    CASE- Political Science

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Texarkana, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Faculty

    Job Description

    The full-time 9-month tenure track faculty position will be responsible for teaching 8-week online public administration graduate courses and coordinating the new online MPA program beginning January 2026.

     

    Duties include teaching a 3/3 course load, active scholarship agenda, and service to the University and local community.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Teach and develop courses in Public Administration.

    + Teach introductory courses in U.S. Government and State and Local Government.

    + Coordinate the MPA program, including scheduling graduate classes in consultation with the Political Science Program Coordinator, overseeing the curriculum, developing new MPA classes and concentrations as needed, and assessing program and course learning goals.

    + Perform professional scholarly activities such as conference presentations and publications.

    + Participate in institutional and professional service.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    Minimum Qualifications

    Associate Professor Rank

     

    + Ph.D. in Political Science with a Public Administration focus from an accredited institution.

    + Evidence of teaching in an accredited university setting or similar experience.

    + Ability to effectively teach 8-week online graduate courses in Public Administration.

    + Experience coordinating an academic program.

    + Experience producing scholarship related to Public Administration.

     

    Professor Rank

     

    + Ph.D. in Political Science with a Public Administration focus from an accredited institution.

    + Evidence of experience teaching in an accredited university setting or similar experience for at least ten years.

    + Ability to effectively teach 8-week online graduate courses in Public Administration.

    + Experience coordinating an academic program for at least ten years.

    + Experience producing scholarship related to Public Administration for at least ten years.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Ability to engage in service, such as collaboration with faculty members and participation in program, division, college, university, and professional activities.

    + Experience in instructional design and course development, including online teaching and active learning strategies.

    SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

    This position generally does not supervise employees.

     

    OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

     

    To apply: Upload your cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and 3 professional reference's contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.

     

    Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to “revise” or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application, you may contact [email protected].

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.