Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Agency

Texas A&M International University

Department

Dept, Social Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Laredo, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the
Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an
Assistant Professor of Public Administration to begin
Fall 2027.

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students
located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a
population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge
through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community
engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on
student success and research excellence. For more information,
please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/

This is a tenure-track position. Primary duties will include
teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Public
Administration and Political Science, conducting research, and
participating in governance of our NASPAA-accredited Master of
Public Administration program. Duties also include serving on
departmental, college, university, and professional committees as
well as mentoring students. This position requires face-to-face
interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and
in the workplace.

The Master of Public Administration program is housed within the
Department of Social Sciences, which is within the College of Arts
and Sciences. For more information, please visit our website at
https://www.tamiu.edu/mpa/index.shtml.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Public Administration
or a related field. Candidates who are ABD will also be considered
but must have earned their degree before August 16, 2027. We are
looking for candidates with primary research and teaching interests
in program evaluation and public policy. The successful candidate
will also be able to teach courses in research methods. We strongly
encourage candidates with research and teaching interests that
would complement our current faculty and strengthen our
undergraduate and graduate programs. We are particularly interested
in candidates with strong research skills, strong teaching skills,
a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals or the
potential to publish in top scholarly journals, and the potential
for or prior experience with seeking and/or securing external grant
funding.

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 completed employment application must include:

• Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses

qualifications

• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
• Names and contact information of three current professional

references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the search
committee chair, Dr. Peter Haruna at pharuna@tamiu.edu.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: During the application
process, you have only one opportunity to enter the requested
information, upload documents, and submit the application. You will
not be able to make changes or add additional documents once you
"Submit" the application materials. The software does not allow you
to "Save" your application and return to complete the process at a
later time. The page "My Experience" has an area provided under
Resume/CV to drop or upload files.

Applications received by Texas A&M International University
must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all
job application data could result in an invalid submission and a
rejected application. "See resume" is not an acceptable entry in
the job application.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

To apply, visit https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMIU_External/job/Laredo-TX/Assistant-Professor-of-Public-Administration_R-096552-1

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