Assistant Professor - Public Administration
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Assistant Professor - Public Administration FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Medgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education, is one of twenty-five colleges within the dynamic City University New York (CUNY) System. Named for the late civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), the College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education. Located in Central Brooklyn, MEC was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community. The College is committed to a student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research. The Department of Public Administration invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration. The candidate should teach Core Public Sector Management and Public Policy courses and have specialization in one or more fields: International/Comparative Administration, Global Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and Emergency Disaster Management. The Public Administration Faculty teaches from academic, public executive practitioner, and change agent perspectives, using innovative pedagogy. The Department offers an AS degree and BS degree in Public Administration, within the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) nationally accredited School of Business. Nationally, the Public Administration program is one of a select number of undergraduate degree programs with this scope. The successful candidate will be assigned the requisite teaching load and will serve on departmental, school, college, and advisement, scholarship, research, publications, student mentorship and guidance, curriculum development, professional development, partnerships and collaborations, and civic and community involvement. Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions. QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. Other Qualifications: Ph.D. in Public Administration or in a related discipline such as Political Science; The candidate should have successful experience in culturally diverse settings; Must have demonstrated excellence in college level instruction, especially teaching non-traditional students; Highly motivational teaching experience in a multicultural, urban college setting; Ability to adapt to different learning styles and incorporate innovative instructional technologies in the classroom; Availability to teach and work day, evenings, and weekends; periodic travel; Track record in helping students and alumni achieve graduate education and public service careers; Substantive scholarship and publications; A strong sense of collegiality, ethics, interdisciplinary focus, and building the academy; Experience in community-based, policy, and action research; Senior public executive experience preferred. COMPENSATION CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. HOW TO APPLY To apply, go to access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select Apply Now and provide the requested information. CLOSING DATE December 1, 2024 JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Faculty EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID: 29103 Location: Medgar Evers College#J-18808-Ljbffr