Assistant Professor Public Administration

Public Administration Faculty PositionLocation: Statesboro, GeorgiaGeorgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and one of the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from a single-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with 149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, Washington D.
C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations. Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach across the region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro, anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks and pines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historic downtown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; a modern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local and military-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest, offering expanded pathways to higher education for students across southeast Georgia. Through ten colleges, Georgia Southern delivers academic programs backed by real-world experience, research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committed to helping every student go further than they thought possible. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation across its professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates who are ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, across the nation and around the world.
Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 with a Carnegie Community Engagement classification, offers approximately 149 different degree programs serving nearly 31,600 students through 11 colleges on four campuses in Savannah, Hinesville, Statesboro, Swainsboro and online instruction. Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern is a leader in higher education in southeast Georgia with expert faculty and a focus on public impact research and engaging learning opportunities through knowledge and know-how that prepare our students to soar beyond and take ownership of their lives, careers and communities.
Within this setting, the Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies houses the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. Our innovative program offers two flexible tracks (Hybrid and Executive), with specialized courses in public and nonprofit management. The Hybrid Track blends online and in-person instruction, while the Executive Track is fully online with courses delivered in an abbreviated format. The department also offers and undergraduate degree in public policy (online) and three online undergraduate minors in public administration, public policy, and nonprofit management. Being fully committed to the advancement of public service education, the department continues to expand its curricular offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The faculty focus on high-quality, student-centered undergraduate and graduate education, maintain robust research agendas, and engage in impactful service within the University (including a strong commitment to student mentoring), the profession, and the community.
Earned doctorate in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Public Administration, Public Policy, or Public Affairs, by August 1, 2027. Commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ability to teach effectively across modalities, including web-based and in-person instruction. Willingness to engage in funded and applied research. Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.
The successful candidate will have research and teaching interests in nonprofit management, broadly defined. A focus on governance, accountability, and organizational leadership; AI integration into the nonprofit sector; philanthropy, fundraising, and resource development; cross-sector partnerships & social innovation; organizational performance, evaluation, and impact, or a combination of areas is preferred. Previous practitioner experience is desirable to support teaching needs in the MPA Executive Track. An MPA and/or credentials to teach in one or more of the general areas of Public Administration (i.e., Foundations of Public Administration, Research Methods, etc.) and contribute to the concentration in Nonprofit Management. The successful candidate will be able to tailor their instruction to meet student needs.
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