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Assistant Professor - Political Science (Public Administration)

Employer
Valdosta State University
Location
Georgia, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Sep 28, 2021

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The Department of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks applicants for a tenure track faculty position in Public Administration beginning August 1, 2022.  The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

Valdosta State University is proud to have a highly diverse student body, and we are seeking to recruit and retain outstanding candidates who exhibit a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion and who will enhance the diversity of our faculty and staff. 

The department is home to dynamic educators, accomplished researchers, and professionally engaged faculty. The department offers high-quality undergraduate programs in Political Science, Organizational Leadership, as well as M.A. and D.P.A. programs in Public Administration. The Political Science program offers courses in such areas as political behavior, comparative politics, American government, Constitutional law, global affairs, and foreign policy. For more information visit https://www.valdosta.edu/polsci/.

For more information contact Dr. Joseph Robbins, Department head, via email jwrobbins@valdosta.edu

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach a 4/4 load during the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) consisting of both online and in-person modalities; conduct scholarship; provide service to the department, college, university, community, and discipline; serve on dissertation committees; and mentor graduate students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ph.D. at the time of appointment in Public Administration or Political Science;
  • Teaching and research interest in Public Administration;
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship;
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Teaching and research interest in rural policy or administration;
  • A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage;
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting;
  • A record of mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.

Online application is required and should be submitted by November 4, 2021.  

Valdosta State University is a regional comprehensive university located on a gorgeous 168-acre campus of palm trees, vast green lawns, Spanish mission style architecture and an award-winning design. The university serves a student enrollment of approximately 11,750 from all states within the US and hosts over 300 international students from more than 76 countries. It is located in the city of Valdosta, a very family-friendly area with new housing developments, modest living costs, excellent public and private schools, a vibrant music and arts scene, and a 170-acre theme park, Wild Adventures. The city is served by the Valdosta Regional Airport and is home to Moody Air Force Base. It is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75 and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida and a three-hour drive of Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu or for information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.   

Valdosta State University is an Equal Opportunity educational institution and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including (but not limited to) minorities and individuals with disabilities. Valdosta State University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, and veteran status.

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