Master of Public Policy & Administration Program Dir./Tenure-Track Professor of Political Science

Position Summary

The Office of Graduate and Professional Programs and the Department
of History and Political Science at York College of Pennsylvania
(YCP) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in
political science who will serve as the Director for the Master of
Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) graduate program beginning
in Summer 2027.

The MPPA graduate program is established with approximately 25
graduate students enrolled. The successful candidate will help
shape the future of civic engagement and graduate education at York
College of Pennsylvania as the leader who will guide our MPPA
graduate program for years to come. The candidate will embark on an
exciting opportunity to establish a vision for the future of this
masters program and promote it to the Central Pennsylvania policy
and governance community and beyond. They will also be able to
immediately connect with our local community through previously
established partnerships and have opportunities to further extend
these community connections and engagement as they work to build
new partnerships and respond to community needs. Additionally, they
will have the opportunity to shape the knowledge, skills, and
mindsets that will equip our dedicated working professional masters
and doctoral students in the next phase of their professional
careers. As the MPPA Graduate Director, the successful candidate
will work closely with the Director of Graduate and Professional
Programs to support students from the very beginning of their
graduate career through the review of applications, orientation of
new students, advising throughout their program, and participating
in graduation events. This position offers the unique opportunity
to lead a graduate program and connect with graduate students from
‘app to cap’!

The successful candidate will contribute their expertise in public
policy and American government to our vibrant undergraduate program
in political science. In keeping with YCP’s signature focus on
hands-on learning, there are opportunities to collaborate with the
Arthur J. Glatfelter Institute for Public Policy to connect
classroom theory with actionable community solutions through
nonpartisan research, public events, and civic partnerships for
both graduate and undergraduate students.

YCP is located near the state capital in Harrisburg and within
reach of Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., giving
faculty and students ready access to government at the local,
state, and federal levels.

Essential Functions

• Teach five 3-credit courses, at least three at the graduate

level, across fall, spring, and summer (2/2/1 teaching load)

• Maintain an active scholarly agenda consistent with college and

disciplinary standards

• Lead graduate recruitment initiatives by nurturing and

expanding community partnerships

• Admit, orient, and advise students in the MPPA Program
• Manage graduate class scheduling and coordination of

instructors

• Participate in graduate initiatives led by the Director of

Graduate and Professional Programs

• Engage in additional service to the college, as needed

Experience and Education Required

• Ph.D. in Political Science or a closely related field by the

start of the appointment

• Minimum of 1 year of administrative experience, preferably

directing one or more programs

• Ability to offer upper-level courses in Public Policy and/or

State and Local Government.

• Ability to offer introductory-level courses, such as American

Government and/or Introduction to Political Science

• Minimum 2 years of experience teaching in higher education
• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching at the masters

level

• Minimum of 1 year of experience teaching in a variety of

modalities (in-person, hybrid, online)

Required Skills and Qualifications

The candidate must demonstrate excellent communication skills and
have a strong commitment to working as part of a collaborative
team.

Qualifications include the ability to communicate with students and
the public, apply supervisory skills, motivate students, be
personable and professional, have patience with and understanding
of students, and be able to learn and apply new concepts and ideas.
Additionally, the candidate must have the ability to offer
upper-level courses in Public Policy and/or State and Local
Government and introductory-level courses, such as American
Government and/or Introduction to Political Science.

Candidates invited to online interviews will be asked to submit a
Teaching Statement and example Teaching Evaluations.

Additional Information

York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory . For a copy of York
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