The School of Public, Nonprofit, & Health Administration (SPNHA) at Grand Valley State University invites applicants for a tenure track assistant professor position beginning August 2012. Applicants should have doctorate from an accredited institution by August 2012 in public administration, political science, public policy or a related discipline. Full consideration also will be given to those who are ABD but will be hired at instructor level. The field of specialization is open including but not limited to public management, personnel administration, public policy, and research methods. The successful candidate must bring a demonstrable potential for excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching, scholarship, and enthusiasm for community-based service. The selected candidate should be prepared to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses.
Based in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, the 13-member SPHNA faculty serves nearly 200 students in a public and nonprofit undergraduate program and over 200 students in a NASPAA accredited MPA program with concentrations in public management, urban and regional policy and planning, nonprofit management and leadership, health care administration, and criminal justice. Other SPNHA offerings include a Master's in Health Administration, a graduate certificate in nonprofit leadership, and undergraduate majors in both public administration and nonprofit management.
Grand Valley State University is the comprehensive regional university serving the Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland region, the state's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 1.1 million, a dynamic business environment, and a rich cultural life. GVSU offers 27 graduate programs and over 60 undergraduate programs that attract over 24,000 students. Grand Valley boasts both downtown and rural campus settings, beautiful and modern facilities, and a vibrant campus life. The university has been selected by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top master's degree granting universities in the Midwest and by Princeton Review as a "best college."
Apply online at www.gvsujobs.org. Include a letter of application, updated curriculum vitae, and a one-page research agenda. The online system will allow you to attach these items electronically. Send three letters of reference, transcripts, the most recent teaching evaluations (and any other evidence of teaching excellence), and an example of a recently published article or a dissertation chapter to the Search Committee Chair, Donijo Robbins, 258C DeVos Center, School of Public, Nonprofit, & Health Administration, 401 W. Fulton St, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Review of applications will begin November 7, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive. If you have questions about the position or nominations for the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair at robbinsd@gvsu.edu.