"Assistant Professor of Public Administration"

Job Details

Description

The Public Administration Department at Flagler College invites applications from qualified candidates for an assistant professor position in Public Administration for the fall semester of 2026. The position's responsibilities include teaching core upper-level undergraduate courses in Public Administration, graduate-level courses in Public Administration, and classes in the Leadership Development Certificate Program. The ideal candidate should also be able to teach Research Methods, Program/Policy Evaluation, and other areas of expertise in public administration.

Flagler College is a private, independent college with an enrollment of 2,500 students. Flagler College is located in historic St. Augustine, Florida, 35 miles south of Jacksonville and 55 miles north of Daytona Beach.

Completed applications must be received by December 31, 2025.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a terminal degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, or a related field, or have made significant progress toward their doctorate or Ph.D. They must also have at least 5 years of experience working at the executive management level in a public organization and demonstrate a strong commitment to effective teaching. The Department is particularly interested in applicants with experience teaching online and hybrid courses.

Application Instructions

Applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement of teaching philosophy and research statement including goals, evidence of teaching effectiveness, unofficial copies of transcripts, three confidential letters of recommendation, and other supplementary materials through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/178685.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Flagler College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. In addition to federal law requirements, Flagler College complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the College has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex and gender may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), or both. Contact information for the above referenced Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the College’s Sexual Harassment Policy can be found here: www.flagler.edu/title-ix.