Assistant/Associate Professor, Public Administration
- Employer
- Louisiana State University
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Public Administration & Policy, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Political Science & International Relations
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The Department of Public Administration at Louisiana
State University (LSU) invites applications for a tenure-track
position at either the assistant or associate professor level, to
begin in August 2021. The successful applicant will have a strong
commitment to research and teaching, with an active research agenda
and an ability to teach core and elective courses (in-person and
online) in public administration and public management (e.g.,
Public Human Resource Management, Public Administration Theory and
Practice, Organizational Analysis).
LSU is Louisiana’s flagship university, and its main
campus is located in Baton Rouge, the state capital. The Department
of Public Administration offers a NASPAA accredited Master of
Public Administration degree and strives to prepare talented and
diverse MPA students to lead public, nonprofit, and private sector
organizations. The department is deeply committed to fostering
diversity, equity, and inclusion at the community, student, and
faculty levels.
The faculty teaching load is two courses per semester
(four courses per year) and involves teaching in-person and online.
Research expectations are in line with the demands of a flagship
university and peer institutions. Salary, benefits, start-up
equipment (hardware and software), and summer research assistance
will be competitive.
LSU is committed to providing equal opportunity for
all qualified persons in admission to, participation in, or
employment in the programs and activities which the University
operates without regard to race, creed, color, marital status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion,
sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, or
veteran’s status. LSU is committed to diversity and is an equal
opportunity / equal access employer.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Assistant Professor:
- Ph.D. in Public Administration or a closely related field (e.g., public policy, public affairs, political science) by August 2021. ABD candidates will be considered
- Specific experience: A strong commitment to teaching and student engagement, and an established and/or promising research agenda.
- Associate Professor:
- Ph.D. in Public Administration or a closely related field (e.g., public policy, public affairs, political science) by August 2021.
- Years of experience: 5 years
- Specific experience: A strong commitment to teaching and student engagement, and an established and/or promising research agenda.
Special Instructions:
Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2021 and continue until an applicant is selected. Applicants should submit the following materials through LSU’s online application system: (1) letter of application; (2) vita; (3) copies of selected papers; (4) teaching evaluations (if available). In addition, applicants should have three letters of recommendation submitted directly to Dr. Suzette Caleo at scaleo@lsu.edu.
Questions concerning the announcement should also be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Suzette Caleo (scaleo@lsu.edu). Additional Information: An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more! Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR@lsu.edu
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