Position Title Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in Public Administration
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Provide Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 009081
Department Government & Justice Studies - 250750
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
The Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Public Administration beginning August 2025.
A Ph.D. in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment. A J.D. is not sufficient for this position.
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Areas of interest are open, however, there is a particular interest for candidates with expertise in Public Personnel Management and Local Government Administration. Professional experience in Public Administration, particularly at the local or state level and/or in non-profit management, is desirable.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
The Department of Government and Justice Studies ( GJS ) is home to over 800 undergraduate students and over 70 graduate students. We have over 30 full-time tenure-track faculty who are at the forefront of their areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University. Additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at http://gjs.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The teaching load is three courses per semester for faculty who maintain an active research agenda. Responsibilities include instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, an active program of scholarship, instruction at on-campus and off-campus sites, student advising, and participation in service activities.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a public administration instructional position at the university.
Description Of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/18/2025
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit an electronic application consisting of:
a letter outlining teaching and research
interests
a current vitae
a transcript from the Ph.D. granting institution
contact information for three references
Any additional questions can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Yong Hur at hury@appstate.edu.
Review of applications will begin on September 3, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. For more information, please visit https://hr.appstate.edu/hr-services.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 05/10/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 09/03/2024
Search Chair Name Yong Hur
Search Chair Email hury@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45868
Posting Number FA00420P
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Higher Education
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