Job Title Assistant Professor of Public Administration (Emergency Management) Agency West Texas A&M University Department Poli Sci & Criminal Justice Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Canyon, Texas Job Type Faculty Job Description Job Summary: West Texas A&M University is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Public Administration, who will also serve as the Director of the Emergency Management Administration program (EMA). The start date is fall 2025. The ideal candidate will teach core courses in emergency management and be able to offer courses in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, with a preference to candidates that can teach a core course in public finance as well as courses in non-profit management. Both the EMA and MPA are online programs, so preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate an acumen and desire to teach effectively and connect to students that are primarily non-traditional/professional in the remote environment. This is a nine-month tenure-track position with the possibility for summer teaching. Candidates will be required to teach a 3-3 course load as well as actively publish in quality journals. Service requirements include serving as the director of the EMA program that has over 100 undergraduate majors. Work Performed: + The successful candidate will teach a 3-3 load with two courses a semester in the EMA program and one in the MPA program. + The successful candidate will serve as the director of the EMA undergraduate program and be responsible for advising students, participating in assessment, contributing to curriculum, and mentoring students. Other service activities are required. + The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda and engage in scholarship that can contribute to their progress towards tenure. + The successful candidate will work with colleagues and administration to advance the mission of the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences. Necessary Qualifications: + Applicants must have a doctorate in Public Administration, Emergency Management, Public Policy, or Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration/Emergency Management; ABDs will be considered. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Demonstrate a desire to excel in teaching, specifically online. + Ability to teach courses in the EMA and MPA program. + Mentor and oversee the progress of non-traditional students remotely. Preferred Qualifications: + Show a sufficient breadth of experience and interest to teach courses in Emergency Management and Public Administration-related topics, including emergency preparedness, mitigation, and response. + Ability to teach online graduate courses (MPA) in public finance, non-profit management, and quantitative methods. + Ability to lead and mentor undergraduate research projects. + Willingness to recruit students to the EMA and MPA programs. + Evidence of an active research agenda and a track record of success publishing research that aid in obtaining tenure. Applicant Instructions: We require the following: + Letter of interest – specifically address research agenda and approach + Curriculum Vitae + Teaching philosophy that addresses online teaching and mentoring + Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate) + Names and contact information for three references Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu . Texas law requires that males age 18 through 25 be properly registered with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for employment. 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. The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html) For additional questions or information regarding this position, please contact: Search Committee Chair: Dr. Reed Welch Department: Political Science and Criminal Justice Phone: 806-651-2433 Email: rlwelch@wtamu.edu 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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.