Assistant Professor, Political Science

Assistant Professor, Political Science

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus: College of Arts and Sciences: Political Science Location: Norman, Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track position in public administration at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2021. We seek candidates with a broad competence in public administration and whose research and/or teaching is inclusive of countries outside of the United States. The selected candidate will contribute to our core courses in our NASPAA-accredited MPA program and be able to teach public administration courses from a comparative perspective, focusing on countries outside of the US, as part of our efforts to have more courses that expose students to the diversity of politics and governments across the world. We are open as to substantive focus, but we are especially interested in candidates with expertise in non-governmental organizations, social equity in the US and/or other countries, indigenous issues, or development administration.

This position is within the Department of Political Science, a large department with two undergraduate majors (Political Science and Public & Nonprofit Administration), multiple minors, two master degree programs (Public Administration & Political Science, with the MPA offered in Norman and Tulsa), and a doctoral program. The department is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma. The University of Oklahoma is the flagship research institution for the state of Oklahoma, enrolling over 30,000 students, located in Norman, OK, a vibrant college town just 20 miles south of Oklahoma City.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in public administration, political science, or public policy, and completed by August 2021, have the ability to contribute to the MPA core curriculum, and ability to teach public administration from a comparative perspective, focusing on countries outside of the US. Preference will be given to applicants with substantive focus in in non-governmental organizations, social equity in the US and/or other countries, indigenous issues, or development administration, show evidence of a robust research agenda and potential for success in publishing in high-quality, peer-reviewed outlets, have teaching experience, especially in an online format. The teaching load for this position is two courses per semester.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching statement, unofficial graduate transcript(s) (official transcript will be required for finalist), writing sample, contact information for three references. Three letters of recommendation will be required for candidates who progress past the first screening. Review of applications will begin February 18, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Any questions can be emailed to the search committee chairs, Dr. Alisa Fryar ahicklin@ou.edu and Dr. Charles Kenney c kenney@ou.edu. Applicants must apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/82689.

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