Laredo, TX
Full time
R-096552
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. 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.
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community.TAMIU provides over 9000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in International Business and Criminal Justice. Programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines.TAMIU prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of lives for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities.
Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (956) 326-2360.
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