The School of Public Administration (SPA) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Public Policy, in any general or specific policy area, starting in Fall 2024. Specialties may include, but are not limited to, FAU’s strategic pillars and platforms such as: Health, Artificial Intelligence, or Environmental policy/sustainability policies. Candidates should be able to teach in our Bachelor of Public Management, Master of Public Administration, and Ph.D. programs in general public administration/public policy, and quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
Florida Atlantic University is a multi-campus doctoral research university (RU/High Research Activity), with approximately 30,000 students. SPA is housed in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. SPA provides intellectual, analytical, technical, and practical education to advance the state of knowledge in public administration and public policy and to enhance ethical and other public service values within its service region. Successful candidates may be eligible to join an existing community of scholars at FAU’s different research centers in many policy areas, such as the Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering, I-Health, and the new School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability, among others.
Based on FAU's main campus in Boca Raton, SPA is ranked among the top 75 public affairs programs in the nation (U.S. News and World Report Rankings). It is home to a Ph.D. in Public Administration, a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM), and undergraduate programs in Public Safety Administration (BPSA) and Public Management (BPM).
Responsible to the Director, School of Public Administration and the Dean, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters.
Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities.
Responsible for academic advising and related activities.
May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.
Minimum Qualifications:
• A Ph.D. in Public Administration/Public Policy, Political Science, or a closely related field. The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. completed by the start of the fall 2024 semester. • A record of scholarly excellence and an active, or emerging, research agenda in public policy in any general or specific area. • Superior communication skills and the ability to teach across multiple degree programs (in-person and online modalities), including general public policy and public administration, including quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. • Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. • A record of service to their university, profession, and/or community. • Evidence of contributions to excellence of student learning experience through research, teaching, and/or public engagement. • Demonstrates skills for understanding cultural differences. • A record of or the potential to obtain external research support. • Expertise with a wide array of research and analytical methods. • Demonstrated engagement with local, state, and national public service organizations in related areas of expertise.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College or Department:
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
N/A
Application Deadline:
2023-11-01
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.
Required Documents: FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. When completing the online application, please upload the following: (1) cover letter/letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) one or two sample publications, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of quality teaching, (5) contact information for three references (email, phone number, and mailing address) who can comment on research and teaching capabilities and accomplishments.
Transcripts: The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.
Background Screening: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.
As a Hispanic-serving institution, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse institutions in the Florida state university system. We are committed to recruiting and retaining talented and diverse faculty and staff. We embrace our shared responsibility to create and celebrate a diverse, welcoming, inclusive, and equitable campus environment for all. Our community features excellent schools, a vibrant and safe community, and a sub-tropical climate conductive to year-round outdoor activities.
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Position Summary:
The School of Public Administration (SPA) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the advanced Assistant Professor level in Public Health Finance to start Fall 2023. Candidates should have an active research agenda contributing to the field of public health finance and be able to teach in our Bachelor of Public Management, Master of Public Administration, and Ph.D. program in public budgeting and finance and the following areas: public administration/public policy, and quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
Successful candidates can join FAU’s exciting emerging initiative, FAU Health. They may have the opportunity to join an existing community of scholars through the Institute for Human and Disease Intervention (I-Health, https://www.fau.edu/i-health/ ). I-Health is a university-wide research pillar that focuses on redesigning the health care infrastructure to create novel intervention programs. In addition to developing clinical trials and conducting clinical and tr...anslational research, I-Health focuses on teaching and training generations of health care professionals to meet South Florida’s diverse needs.
Florida Atlantic University is a multi-campus, doctoral research university (RU/High research activity) with approximately 30,000 students. SPA is housed in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. SPA provides intellectual, analytical, technical, and practical education to advance the state of knowledge in public administration and public policy and to enhance ethical and other public service values within its service region. In the School of Public Administration Diversity and Inclusion are core values. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to diversity of thought in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.
Based at FAU's main campus in Boca Raton, SPA is ranked one of the top 100 public affairs programs in the nation (U.S. News and World Report rankings). It is home to a Ph.D. in Public Administration, a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM), and undergraduate programs in Public Safety Administration (BPSA) and Public Management (BPM). For additional information about the SPA, please visit https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/public-administration/
Summary of Responsibilities:
The faculty member will be responsible to the Director and other appropriate higher-level administrator of the university, and will perform teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities. Supplementary activities will include advising, representing the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or statewide committees and other related activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
• A Ph.D. in Public Administration or a closely related field, such as Public Policy and Political Science, from an accredited institution.
• A record of scholarly excellence and an active research agenda in public health financing, healthcare administration, or health policy.
• Superior communication skills and the ability to teach across multiple degree programs (in-person and online modalities), including public budgeting and finance and the following areas: public administration/public policy, and quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
• Experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
• A record of service to their university, profession, and/or community.
• Evidence of contributions to the diversity and excellence of student learning experience through research, teaching, and/or public engagement.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrates and supports a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrates skill in understanding of cultural differences.
• A record of or the potential to obtain external research support.
• Expertise with a wide array of research and analytical methods.
• Demonstrated engagement with local, state, and national public service organizations in related areas of expertise.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College or Department:
School of Public Administration, Arts and Letters
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
NA
Application Deadline:
2022-11-15-08:00
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.
This position is subject to funding.
Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.
PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into one attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.
When completing the online application, please upload all required documentation noted here: (1) cover letter/letter of interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) one or two sample publications, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of quality teaching, (5) a personal diversity statement that outlines 1) past experiences and activities working with diverse populations and students, and 2) future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, service, and research, (6) contact information for three references (email, phone number, and mailing address) who can comment on research and teaching capabilities and accomplishments.
Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment.
Background Screening:
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required for the candidate selected for this position.
Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
