University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

Associate or Full Professor of Political Science and Director of MPPA Program

Deadline: Review begins March 23, 2022; deadline of July 31, 2022

Department(s): History

Type of Appointment : Tenure-track/Tenured

The Department of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor in Public Policy and/or Public Administration to begin Fall 2022. The successful applicant will be the Director of the Masters of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program and will contribute to the Department's Ph.D. program.

Preference for candidates with primary research and teaching interests in Public Administration and\or Public Policy, including but not limited to management, public budgeting, and finance, energy policy, environmental policy, health care policy, policy process, and program evaluation, or Non-Profit Management, but all areas will be considered. The successful candidate must have a clear research agenda that will lead to publication in peer-reviewed journals. Preference will be shown for applicants with teaching and research interests that complement existing departmental interests, have a record of extramural funding commensurate with experience and demonstrate evidence of college/university teaching excellence. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment and includes a summer salary. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Experience as an MPA/MPPA director or associate director is preferred.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the state's flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement with society. More information about the Department is available at: https://polisci.utk.edu/.

Qualifications

Required qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in political science, public policy, or related field.

Preferred qualifications: Experience as an MPA/MPPA director or associate director is preferred.

Application Instructions

Please submit application material in digital format via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/101871).  Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their research, teaching and administrative experience, a current CV, a sample of scholarly writing, teaching evaluations, and a diversity statement. All applicants should request letters from three references to be sent via Interfolio.   Review of applications begins March 23, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.  For questions or inquiries, contact Professor David Houston dhouston@utk.edu or Professor Patricia Freeland at pfreelan@utk.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

Position Start Date: August 1, 2022

Interfolio Letters: Accepted