Position Information
Vacancy Number: F-00194
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Political Science/Public Administration
Classification Title: Faculty
Department: Political Science and Public Admin.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Minimum Qualifications:
Terminal degree appropriate for the discipline or have the equivalent in training and experience.
"Terminal degree" refers to the highest degree
awarded in a discipline. The doctorate is the terminal degree for most disciplines represented at Auburn University at Montgomery.
Job Open Date: 11/16/2018
Job Close Date:
Quick Link http://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/3463
Faculty Specific
School: College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Contract Type: Nine (9) Months
Tenure Track: Yes
Salary Band: N/A
Special Instructions to Applicant:
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Auburn University at Montgomery invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin August 2019. The Department seeks candidates with a research and teaching specialization in any area of public administration or public policy. Those with a specialization in non-profit organizations or local government are especially encouraged to apply. ABD candidates will be considered, but a Ph.D. must be earned by the official start date.
Candidates are expected to maintain a productive research agenda, teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in the political science major, and offer graduate courses in their area of specialization in the Department's nationally ranked, NASPAA accredited master's degree program in public administration. Opportunities exist to teach doctoral courses in the Department's Ph.D. program in Public Administration and Public Policy jointly run with Auburn University's Department of Political Science. The expected teaching load is three courses per semester.
Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is the metropolitan campus of Auburn University. Located in the state capital, AUM enrolls approximately 4700 undergraduate and 500 graduate students and attracts a diverse student body. AUM is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top Comprehensive Regional Universities in the South. Montgomery offers diverse cultural and recreational opportunities including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, world-class museums and memorials including the new Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a ballet company, a natural habitat zoo, a chamber music society, an independent film theater, and the Montgomery Biscuits Double-A baseball team; it is home to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and Air University, Hyundai Motor's first U.S. production facility, and the headquarters of leading non-profits including Equal Justice Initiative and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Review of applications will begin January 31, 2019. To apply, complete an online application at http://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/3463 and upload a cover letter identifying teaching areas, teaching philosophy and research agenda, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript(s), one writing sample, and a professional reference sheet. Three confidential letters of reference must be sent by email to politicalscience@aum.edu or by mail to:
Search Committee
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Auburn University at Montgomery
P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
Auburn University at Montgomery is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
While this position is opened until filled, Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right once interviewing has begun to stop accepting applications.
About the University/College
Located in Alabama's vibrant state capital, Auburn University at Montgomery is a fast-growing university on the rise. Don't just take our word for it: The Princeton Review rates us as one of the best colleges in the Southeast, while U.S. News & World Report recently ranked us No. 22 among regional universities in the South for the quality of undergraduate teaching and 38th among all public institutions in the region.
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers students a traditional liberal education to meet the needs of the 21st century, allowing them to compete for a variety of careers in an increasingly complex and evolving world.
http://www.cas.aum.edu/
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript(s)
- Writing/Publication Sample
- Professional Reference Sheet
- Additional Transcript(s)
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