The School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska Omaha seeks applicants for an Associate Professor faculty position to begin August 17, 2015. The University of Nebraska Omaha is an equal opportunity employer. The University and the School have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. We seek candidates who will make significant contributions in the doctoral and masters programs in the areas of teaching, research and service with an emphasis in public policy design and/or implementation from the perspective of public management. This area is a strategic priority for our graduate programs, and is also aligned with University priorities of delivering important graduate degree programs and growing doctoral education. Candidate should have a PhD in Public Policy, Public Administration or related field. At the doctoral level, the successful applicant should be able to teach the core and advanced seminars in public policy. In our MPA program, candidates will be expected to teach courses in policy design and implementation, policy evaluation and policy analysis. Candidates must have a distinguished publication record in public policy. Examples of substantive policy areas include: aviation/transportation, science/technology, emergency management or urban sustainability. The School faculty identified the aforementioned substantive policy areas as strategic priorities for all three of its graduate programs: the Masters in Public Administration, the M.S. in Urban Studies and the Ph.D. in Public Administration. The School of Public Administration boasts a supportive and collaborative academic culture. The School is home to one of the longest-accredited MPA programs in the country, enrolling approximately 275 graduate students each year. The MPA degree is offered both online and on campus. The School also is the home to one of the few Ph.D. programs in Public Administration in the Great Plains region. The University is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University. For more information, visit our web page at: http://spa.unomaha.edu/ or contact the chair of the search committee Dr. Craig Maher (csmaher@unomaha.edu). To apply for this position go to http://agency.governmentjobs.com/unomaha/default.cfm. Current curriculum vita, a letter addressing professional experience and qualifications – specifically highlighting evidence of experience and expertise in public policy, and the names and contact information for three references must be attached to the application. Applicants are also encouraged to attach evidence of teaching excellence and productive scholarly research (combine in one document to attach). Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2014. The position will remain open until filled.

Candidates must have a distinguished publication record in public policy. Candidate should have a PhD in Public Policy or related field.