"Associate Professor or Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program"

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenured faculty position as Associate Professor or Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Master of Public Administration program in the School of Government and International Affairs with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position with summer stipend for administrative work available, contingent on funding. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Serving as Faculty Director of the NASPAA-accredited MPA program.
• Maintaining the program's NASPAA accreditation, including coordination of annual reporting, reaccreditation, and re-affirmation processes.
• Growing the MPA program.
• Maintaining an active research agenda and sharing research with relevant external audiences.
• Promoting the pursuit of internal and external funding by faculty, including federal grants.
• Teaching graduate courses in the program, as well as undergraduate courses in the School of Government and International Affairs (as needed).
• Teaching in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
• Maintaining program outreach and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Maintaining a student advisement regimen.
• Recruiting students and overseeing admissions in consultation with the admissions committee.
• Overseeing alumni network.
• Representing the program on the Graduate Council and in other assemblies.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in public administration or a closely related field is required at the time of hire.
• Strong record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with an appointment at rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure.
• Demonstrated experience teaching graduate-level public administration courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative experience serving as MPA director/faculty coordinator, associate director, administrative officer, or chair of a unit.
• Demonstrated experience of involvement with NASPAA accreditation processes.
• Experience growing graduate-level degree programs.
• Experience with administration of online courses/course pathways.
• Demonstrated record of receipt of internal and/or extramural grant-funding, including federal grant funding.
• Ability to teach and/or experience in teaching public policy, state and local government, and/or non-profit management.
• Experience mentoring and supporting faculty research, creative activities, and career development.
• Record of commitment to service and engagement.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover letter that addresses the requirements noted above
3. Vision Statement for the Position (Upload as Additional Documents)
4. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
5. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by February 13, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Sarah Young, shinkely@kennesaw.edu.