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PAD-003 - Assistant Professor - Division of Public Administration - Mark O. Hatfield School of Government - Tenure Track

 

The Division of Public Administration in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University is seeking to fill a tenure position at the rank of Assistant Professor for the Fall of 2008 (or if preferred by the candidate as early as Spring term of 2008) to teach in the MPA and Ph.D. programs, and pursue scholarly agendas and self-funded program development with community partners. The position will be a nine-month appointment providing base funding at .51 FTE with an expectation to generate .49 FTE in enterprise funding through activities that may include contracts, grants, and self-support programs.

  

Minimum Qualifications:

 

The position will be expected to engage actively in teaching in the Division's programs, advise students, participate in Divisional and institutional governance, and engage with community organizations in research and service activities. Information on the Division's programs and institutes is available at http://www.hatfieldschool.pdx.edu/PA/pub_admin.php.

 

The Division of Public Administration offers the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Administration:Health Administration, both accredited by NASPAA. It also offers the Master of Public Health:Health Management and Policy as part of the CEPH-accredited Oregon Master of Public Health program, which is a collaborative effort with Oregon Health & Science University Oregon State University. The Division also participates in the Public Administration and Policy Ph.D. program. The Division enrolls over 600 master and doctoral students, and has a core group of 12 faculty engaged in teaching, research and service in diverse areas such as public sector management, health services research, nonprofit management, civic engagement, natural resources policy, and leadership development both domestically and internationally.

 

The College of Urban and Public Affairs has approximately 70 full-time faculty. Other schools in the College are the Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning and the School of Community Health. In addition to Public Administration, the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government incorporates the Divisions of Political Science and Criminology and Criminal Justice. The research and service units within the College include the Institute on Aging, the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, the Center for Urban Studies, and the Center for Population Research and Census.

 

Portland State University (www.pdx.edu) is a comprehensive public urban university of national distinction, located in one of the most livable cities in the United States. The University employs approximately 1,4000 faculty and staff, with an enrollment of nearly 25,000 students. PSU actively promotes the development of a network of institutions that serves the community, and it conducts research and community service to support a high quality educational environment.

Compensation:

PSU offers an excellent benefits package including fully paid healthcare, reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the OUS Institutions, and a generous retirement package.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for four references to:

Review of applications will begin March 3, 2008 and continue until finalists are identified. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Neal Wallace, phone (503) 725-8248; fax (503) 725-8250; email: nwallace@pdx.edu.

 

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.