"Assistant Professor - Public Administration"

Job Details

The Department of Political Science seeks applicants for multiple tenure-track faculty positions beginning August 1, 2026.  The selected candidates will be responsible for teaching courses in the applicants area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

The Political Science Department is housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences which has more than 100 faculty and half a dozen staff members committed to academic success across six academic departments and three interdisciplinary programs. The Political Science Department is home to four degree programs (Political Science B.A., Organizational Leadership B.S., MPA, and DPA), 15 full-time faculty, and more than 500 students. The department is a campus leader with applied research as well as experiential learning and works closely with VSU’s Center for South Georgia Regional Impact. Our faculty are experts in their respective fields and boast an impressive record of supporting student success. Faculty teach online and in-person courses and scheduling varies based on departmental needs.

An online application is required.  Deadline to submit application is January 12, 2026. For more information contact Dr. Robbins, Head, via email jwrobbins@valdosta.edu.

Application materials should include:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• List of three professional references (to include phone number and email address).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching courses in the area of Public Administration, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship

Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu, and for more information about the community, and https://www.valdostachamber.com.