University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Faculty Position
MPA Director
The Department of Political Science & Public Administration seeks a Program Director at the associate or full professor rank to begin July 1, 2016. The Director will lead the Department's NASPAA-accredited and nationally ranked Gerald G. Fox Master in Public Administration Program (reaccredited until 2021). Required qualifications: a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, or related field at the time of appointment; primary research and teaching interests in one of the core areas of public administration, such as human resource management, organization theory, public management, nonprofit management, or public budgeting and financial management; demonstrated excellence in research that will contribute to and enhance the department's national reputation; and a commitment to teaching in a diverse environment. Previous administrative experience is desired, but not required.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research intensive university, located in one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. One of sixteen campuses in one of the oldest public university systems in the United States, UNC Charlotte offers over 27,000 culturally diverse students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. As the largest college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and military sciences, as well as 24 applied research centers and interdisciplinary programs. It offers eight doctoral degrees, 34 master's degrees and graduate certificates and 34 undergraduate degrees.
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration has 22 faculty members, houses the MPA Program, and is a core department in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Public Policy. The MPA Program operates in an urban environment where it has strong ties to local government and non-profit organizations, as well as the local chapters of the American Society for Public Administration and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. The program offers courses both on the main campus and at the university's Center City Building in downtown Charlotte. Additional information on the MPA Program can be obtained at: http://www.mpa.uncc.edu.
Review of applications begins October 15th and continues until the position is filled. Candidates should submit application materials electronically to https://jobs.uncc.edu. Please upload the following documents with your electronic application: (1) letter of application discussing your research accomplishments and agenda, teaching experience and philosophy, commitment to diversity, and administrative experience (2) curriculum vitae, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and (4) names and contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be required later.
For questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Suzanne Leland (704-687-5937, smleland@uncc.edu).
As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups.
Applicants are subject to criminal background checks.