"Professor and Director of the Master’s of Public Administration - R-076042"

Laredo, TX

time type

Full time

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Posted 3 Days Ago

job requisition id

R-076042

Job Title

Professor and Director of the Master’s of Public AdministrationAgency

Texas A&M International UniversityDepartment

Dept, Social SciencesProposed Minimum Salary

CommensurateJob Location

Laredo, TexasJob Type

FacultyJob Description

The Department of Social Sciences at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) seeks a full-time MPA Program Director at the level of Full Professor of Public Administration to begin in Fall 2025. TAMIU is a growing university of over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant bilingual and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. For more information, visit www.tamiu.edu.

Primary duties will include teaching graduate Public Administration courses and Political Science courses, if needed. A reduced load (2-2) is provided to allow for the management of our NASPAA-accredited program. Duties also include recruiting, advising, maintaining accreditation which includes assessment of courses and the program, and seeking external grant funding. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a doctorate in Public Administration or a closely related field from an accredited institution. We strongly encourage candidates with a specialization in emergency management. We desire candidates who have (a) strong research skills, (b) a proven record of publication in peer-reviewed journals, (c) experience working with various student populations, and (e) the ability to teach MPA core courses and areas that complement or enhance our graduate and undergraduate programs.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process:

The first review of applications will be September 7, 2024. The completed employment application must include:

1)         Letter of interest that addresses qualifications

2)         Current curriculum vitae

3)         Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred

4)         Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/adminis/ohr/employment/. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information, contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Peter Haruna at pharuna@tamiu.edu.

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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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