Visiting Assistant Professor, Research

University of Delaware

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The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html


Job No: 501516
Work Type: Faculty
Location: Newark
Categories: Public Policy & Administration, Full Time

The Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration is seeking applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor, to begin summer or fall 2025. We seek scholars whose research advances knowledge of democracy, democratic institutions, citizen participation, democratic practices, and public policy or administration.

The successful candidate will contribute to the SNF Ithaca Initiative through teaching, research, and engagement and will be expected to contribute to the educational mission of the Biden School. Special consideration will be given to those who also contribute to one or more of the Biden School’s areas of strength (listed below).

Ideal candidates will have or demonstrate potential for excellence in research and teaching. Candidates must have a Ph.D. by the time of the appointment. We welcome candidates with doctorates in any relevant field.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, contact information for three (3) references, and one writing sample. Additional information may be requested after initial review of applicants.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, but applications received by January 31, 2025 will receive full consideration. Preliminary interviews will occur via Zoom.

About the University
Founded in 1743, the University of Delaware (www.udel.edu) combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology. Located on an attractive campus in Newark, Delaware, roughly an hour from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and about 2 hours from New York and Washington, D.C., the University is a state-assisted institution with a strong private endowment and selective admission. It is one of the oldest land-grant and sea-grant institutions in the nation. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies University of Delaware as an R1 research university with very high research activity. In addition, UD is a Carnegie Community Engaged University for its mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources with the local community and state. The University ranks #76 among the nation’s best overall universities and #36 among top public national universities according to U.S. News & World Report. The University enrolls approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students each year.

About the School
Named for the 46th president of the United States, The Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware is ranked in the top 13% of public affairs programs in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. The Biden School ranks #34 overall among 271 national public affairs schools. We are a globally recognized, comprehensive school of public affairs that offers a wide range of degrees including undergraduate, 4+1, master’s, and doctoral education. Faculty and staff conduct interdisciplinary and policy-oriented scholarship on critical contemporary issues, and carry out engaged public service that improves the quality of life in Delaware, the nation, and the world. Within the University of Delaware, the Biden School serves as an intellectual hub for public policy and administration work and has strengths in:

• Nonprofit Management (#16)
• Public Management and Leadership (#18)
• Public Finance and Budgeting (#21)
• Civic Engagement and Civil Discourse
• Disaster Science and Emergency Management
• Energy and Environmental Policy
• Public Health Policy and Management
• Education and Social Policy
• Urban Data Analytics and Public Policy

Salary, benefits, teaching load, and research support are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Candidates who currently hold tenure-track appointments at the Assistant Professor level are strongly encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates have a record of publishing and evidence of highly effective teaching in graduate and/or undergraduate courses.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages applications from minority group members and women.

The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html. Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the start of their employment at the University of Delaware.
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The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

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