Position Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Political Science

Provide a brief statement of the position duties: Teach both undergraduate and graduate classes in the area of Public Administration such as budgeting, public policy, state and local government, American government or municipal government. Teach 12 credits per semester. Teach multiple subjects within the Public Administration and Political Science fields including the following: Environmental Management - Upper Peninsula; Research Methods of Public Administration (An examination of quantitative research methods designed for students of public administration and public policy. It introduces the scientific method, research design, data measurement and analysis); Principles of Public Administration (An introduction to theory and practice of the management of public affairs. Emphasis is placed on several themes and conceptual problems consistently appearing in the professional literature of public administration); Political and Administrative Aspects of Community Development (The political and administrative dimensions of community development. Students probe the administrative aspects of managing a planning process while considering the political realities of implementation); Public Budget Management (The major concepts, approaches, techniques and formats of public budgeting in the U.S., especially as these are applied to the local government setting. The objectives are to delineate and understand the various components and practices of budget planning, development, execution, auditing and evaluation. Additionally, the course will serve to enhance participant awareness and understanding of management issues and typical problems involved in the budgeting cycle and the methods used to address these); Experiential Applications Seminar; (This seminar serves as a capstone experience. Candidates complete a graduate research project report); and Humanity and Technology (This course investigates the positive and negative impacts of technology on society, including society’s response to new technology. Compelling ethical issues are examined, in engineering, public safety and health, athletic performance enhancement, weapons technology, privacy and surveillance, the Internet, and forensic technology).

Required Education:

PhD or equivalent terminal degree (or foreign equivalent)

Discipline/Degree Area:

Political Science, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited institution

Required Specialized Training/Certifications:

Must have earned a Ph.D or equivalent terminal degree, (or foreign equivalent) in Political Science, Public Administration, or closely related field from an accredited institution. Six (6) months of university-level teaching experience at both the graduate and undergraduate level in public administration and political science in two (2) or more of the following areas: budgeting, nonprofit management, public policy, state and local government, American government, or municipal government is required

Required Minimum Work Experience:

Six (6) months of university-level teaching experience at both the graduate and undergraduate level in public administration and political science in two (2) or more of the following areas: budgeting, nonprofit management, public policy, state and local government, American government, or municipal government is required

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicant materials will include the faculty application, cover letter, CV and unofficial transcripts.

Information:

Equal Opportunity:

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