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Department
School of Public Affairs
Time Type
Full time
Job Description
The Department of Public Administration and Policy in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in the 2025-26 Academic Year. The position begins August 1, 2025. Applicants should have, or will complete by August 2025, a PhD in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economics, Political Science, or a related field.
We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in any subfield of public administration and management. Possible research topics of interest include but are not limited to public administration and democracy; public administration and law; citizen voice and participation in governance; diversification of the public service and representative bureaucracy; organizational theory, design and performance; government regulation; behavioral public administration; public personnel management; organizational leadership; and public-private-nonprofit networked governance. Teaching responsibilities will include core and elective courses in the School’s highly ranked Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and doctoral degree programs. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school, and university activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive, with an expected salary range of $90,000 to $110,000. Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via Workday. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of up to two recently published articles and/or working papers, and three letters of recommendation. Contact information for three letters of reference will be solicited by Workday after applications are submitted. Please email dpapsearch@american.edu if you have any questions.
Benefits
AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.
Other Details
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Current American University Employees
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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