Instructor/Assistant Professor
Department of Public Policy
University of Connecticut

The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at the University of Connecticut seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. DPP is home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program (MPA). The Department of Public Policy is located on the University of Connecticut s Greater Hartford campus in West Hartford, Connecticut. The University of Connecticut is a premier research institution designated as a Research University/Very High research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.

The successful candidate s primary teaching assignment will be to offer core and elective classes in the MPA program. We are particularly interested in applicants who are comfortable teaching microeconomics, policy analysis, and program evaluation to MPA students. The successful candidate will be expected to carry on a program of high quality research and publication in the best journals in their field. The successful candidate may also be expected to teach undergraduate classes on the main campus in Storrs, CT or the Greater Hartford campus.

Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate in public administration, public policy, economics, political science, sociology, or related field. Candidates must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. prior to start date to be considered for the Assistant Professor level. Applicants with advanced ABD s will be considered at the Instructor level until their Ph.D. requirements are completed. We seek an individual with a demonstrated record of, or potential for, scholarly excellence based on rigorous social science research methods. Current Assistant Professors are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated teaching excellence, superior communication skills, and are comfortable with a wide array of analytical methods. Candidates who will be able to enhance DPP s nationally ranked strength area in Public Finance and Budgeting are preferred as are those who contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.

Salaries are very competitive based on experience and qualifications. Further information about the Department of Public Policy can be found at http://dpp.uconn.edu/.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a letter describing their research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references (with email, phone number and mailing address) to: Department of Public Policy, Faculty Search, Attn: Mark Robbins, Search Committee Chair, University of Connecticut, 1800 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 or preferably as a single PDF file to: mark.robbins@uconn.edu. Please direct inquiries to the search committee chair at the address above. Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer. (Search # 2010427)