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MASTER’S IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA) PROGRAM DIRECTOR
SCHOOL OF URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
POSITION START DATE: FALL 2011
The School of Urban and Public Affairs (SUPA) at the University of Texas at
Arlington (UTA) invites applications at the associate or full professor
level for the position of Program Director of the NASPAA-accredited
Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) program. UTA’s highly respected
MPA Program offers courses and degrees through traditional on-campus
courses, online and through a cohort, professional program at the Santa Fe
Center in Fort Worth, TX. In addition to the MPA program, UTA offers a
Ph.D. program in Public and Urban Administration.
Job duties comprise research, teaching, and program administration
including accreditation management, curriculum review, community outreach
and student recruitment. The successful candidate will be teaching graduate
level on campus, online and cohort courses for our MPA and Ph.D. programs.
Applicants should have a doctorate in Public Administration or related
field, with an interest in working in a multidisciplinary environment and a
commitment to community service. Preference will be given to candidates who
have an established research record, preferably in a specialized area
related to the Program’s broad base, teaching experience in an area
related to the Program’s broad base, and experience and/or interest in
the development and administration of a high-quality MPA Program. Of
particular interest are candidates with an interest in developing and
administering our MPA Capstone course.
The School offers excellent teaching and research support and its location
in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area provides an ideal
urban laboratory for research and community service. The School, with an
interdisciplinary faculty, offers six graduate degrees including: Ph.D. in
Public and Urban Administration, Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Public Policy,
Masters of Art in Urban Affairs, Masters in Public Administration, Masters
of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, and Masters in City and Regional
Planning. More information can be obtained at
http://www.uta.edu/supa/).
A letter of application indicating research and teaching interests, vitae,
and the names and contact information for three references should be sent
to Dr. Maria Martinez-Cosio, Co-Chair, Search Committee, School of Urban
and Public Affairs, Box 19588, The University of Texas at Arlington,
Arlington, TX 76019-0588. If you wish to submit an email application, send
it directly to Marjorie Dick at
marjorie@uta.edu. A criminal background
check will be conducted on finalists.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2010 and continue until the
position is filled. Effective August 1, 2011, the use of tobacco products
(including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco and other tobacco
products) by students, faculty, staff, and visitors are prohibited on all
UT Arlington properties.
The University of Texas at Arlington does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran
status or sexual orientation in employment or in the provision of services.