Assistant/Associate Professor (Public Policy and Public Management)

Job Details

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Public Policy and Public Management)

Position Number: 0083302

Hiring Unit: UHM College of Social Sciences – Public Administration

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: May 1, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous; applications review begins May 31, 2026. Applications received by May 30, 2026, will be given priority.

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions

The Public Administration Program (PUBA), College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (Honolulu, Hawai‘i) invites applicants for the position of Assistant Professor (F-3) or Associate Professor (F-4). This is a permanent, tenure track, full-time, 9-month, faculty appointment to begin August 1, 2026 (preferable) or January 1, 2027, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.

The University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is the flagship campus of the UH system. The university is a Carnegie Research I institution located in Honolulu, the state’s capital (900,000 population), an extremely diverse racial and ethnic community.

The Public Administration Program is a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program within the College of Social Sciences. In addition to the MPA, the Program offers two Graduate Certificates (GCERTs): 1) GCERT in Public Policy and 2) GCERT in Nonprofit Management.

Duties and Responsibilities - Assistant Professor (F-3)

• Teach required and elective courses in public administration for the Master of Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Public Policy;
• Advise and mentor students;
• Advise group Capstone projects;
• Provide assistance with practicum placements;
• Undertake scholarly and applied research, including publishing in leading public administration outlets and obtaining external research funding, consistent with the purposes of the Program and the College;
• Provide service to the Department, College, and University, and relevant professional communities;
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

Duties and Responsibilities - Associate Professor (F-4)

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Professor rank,

1. Provide significant service to the college and community outside of the area of primary responsibilities.
2. Sustain involvement in professional and self-development activities.

Minimum Qualifications - Assistant Professor (F-3)

• PhD or equivalent in public affairs, public administration, public policy, or related field from an accredited college or university or foreign equivalent; ABDs will be considered but all degree requirements must be completed prior to the date of hire.;
• Demonstrated ability to teach university-level courses;
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement;
• Demonstrated research and teaching interests in public administration and public policy;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Minimum Qualifications - Associate Professor (F-4)

1. Minimum qualifications of the Assistant Professor rank;
2. A record of research achievement (publications, grants) commensurate with time in field.
3. A minimum of four years of service as Assistant Professor or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated public policy and public management research and teaching interests in Hawai‘i and the Asia-Pacific region;
• Interest in building an alumni network of public service leaders and in conducting research that benefits Hawai‘i and Asia-Pacific communities;
• Demonstrated concern about social responsibility;
• Demonstrated ability to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.

To Apply

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents: Cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications; Curriculum vitae; Two (2) writing samples, at least one of which you are the sole or first author; Statement summarizing your teaching and service experience; Contact information of three (3) professional references; Official transcripts (copies are acceptable, however, official transcripts will be required upon hire).