Assistant Professor - Public Administration

Assistant Professor

Public Administration, College of Public Service

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement. We are actively seeking an Assistant Professor of Public Administration to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students.

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Salary/Pay Range : $70,000 - $77,000 annually . Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

This position is Exempt fr om the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

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Summary

The Department of Public Administration at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 2025. Preference will be given to candidates with emergency/disaster management expertise. The department offers a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree and four popular graduate professional certificates , including Homeland Security & Emergency Management, National Security Intelligence, Nonprofit Management, and Public Management.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• The typical time allocation for tenure-track faculty in the College of Public Service is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.
  
  
• Teaching assignments will primarily be graduate-level Public Administration courses, including MPA core courses.
  
  
• The positions require a flexible teaching schedule to include evening classes and the ability to teach in various formats (in-seat, hybrid, and online).
  
  
• The pre-tenure teaching load is 2-2 (4 classes per academic year, typically two classes each fall and spring semester); the post-tenure teaching load is 3-2 (5 classes per academic year).
  
  

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by November 8, 2024. However, this posting will remain open until filled.
  
  
• The potential dates for video interviews with the search committee are December 3 & 5, 2024.
  
  
• The potential dates for campus interviews with the supervisor, appointing authority, and other stakeholders are January 23-January 31, 2025.
  
  
• The potential employee start date is August 2025.
  
  

UCCS is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or related social science discipline from an accredited institution. ABD candidates will be considered; however, PhD must be conferred by August 17, 2025.
  
  
• Applicants must be able to teach classes in emergency management, especially with a focus on local, regional, and state emergency management and the whole community through disaster coordination, preparedness, planning, and recovery, as well as Incident Command Systems (ICS).
  
  
• Ability to teach one or more MPA core courses, such as Introduction to Public Administration and Public Service, Organizational Management and Behavior, Ethics and Leadership, Economics and Public Finance, The Policy Process and Democracy, or Research and Analytic Methods is required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching homeland security and emergency management at the graduate level is preferred.
  
  
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach a class in public budgeting and public finance.
  
  
• Experience with local, regional, state, and federal emergency management agencies, as well as other nonprofit and governmental agencies in the homeland security and emergency management fields, is a plus.
  
  
• Preferred applicants are committed to promoting inclusive practices in teaching, scholarship, and service to advance diversity and equity within the MPA program and the broader community.
  
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date. If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.