Associate/Full Professor
Department Head
Department of Public Policy
University of Connecticut
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at the University of Connecticut seeks
to fill a tenured position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor to
serve as Department Head. DPP is home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of
Public Administration program (MPA) with a nationally ranked strength area
in public budgeting and finance. The Department also houses the Graduate
Program in Survey Research (GPSR) and certificate program in survey
research, both offered fully online. The Department of Public Policy is
located on the University of Connecticuts Greater Hartford Campus in West
Hartford, Connecticut. The University of Connecticut is a premier research
institutiondesignated as a Research University/Very High research activity
by the Carnegie Foundation. The Department of Public Policy has ten full
time faculty plus adjunct faculty. There are approximately 90 enrolled
graduate students, and full- and part-time staff to support research and
teaching duties.
The successful candidates duties will include management and oversight of
the Departments operations, representing the Department before
constituencies inside and outside of the University, research, and teaching.
The successful candidates primary teaching assignment will be to offer core
and elective classes in the MPA program. The specific teaching assignment
will be determined based on the abilities and interests of the candidate and
the needs of the Department and might include graduate or undergraduate
classes at the Greater Hartford Campus or the main campus in Storrs. The
Department Head is expected to continue a program of high quality research
and publication.
Minimum qualifications: Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in
public administration, public policy, economics, political science,
sociology, or related field, and a record of scholarly activity based on
rigorous social science research methods that is commensurate with a tenured
appointment.
Preferred qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who have
previous administrative experience in an academic setting, demonstrated
teaching excellence, superior communication skills, and who are comfortable
with a wide array of analytical methods. Candidates who contribute through
research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence
of the learning experience are preferred.
This is a full-time, 10-month appointment with an anticipated start date of
August 23, 2012. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. Salaries are very competitive based on experience and
qualifications. Applications must be submitted online using Husky Hire at
www.jobs.uconn.edu. Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae,
two paragraph statement of leadership and management philosophy, and list of
three references (with email, phone number and mailing address). Any
questions about application materials may be directed to Professor Mark
Robbins at
Mark.Robbins@uconn.edu.
The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer. In keeping with our
commitment to build a culturally diverse community, the University of
Connecticut invites applications from women, people with disabilities, and
members of minority groups.