Description

The Department of Public Administration, in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at North Carolina State University (NC State), invites applications from highly-qualified candidates for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level, beginning August 2026.

We seek applicants from the nonprofit management field and are especially interested in those with primary research and teaching interests in nonprofit budgeting and financial management; secondary interests in public budgeting and local government are desirable but not required.

We welcome all candidates doing excellent work in these areas, regardless of methodological specialty or approach, but would be especially interested to hear from applicants engaging in innovative methods.

Teaching responsibilities will be at the graduate level where our new colleague will teach core public and nonprofit management and elective courses in our PhD and NASPAA-accredited MPA programs. The expected teaching load is two courses per semester (2-2 load), with the possibility of summer teaching.

The successful candidate will also advise and mentor graduate students, including service on doctoral committees.

The MPA program serves pre- and in-service students, with most courses offered face-to-face in the evenings, although hybrid and online courses are also available. PhD seminars are cohort based and delivered on campus. A successful candidate will be prepared to engage students in active learning, as well as adapt their teaching styles to match the needs of our diverse student body.

Why Should you Apply?

2:2 teaching load with primarily in-person delivery
Graduate program instruction, including doctoral student advising
Supportive tenure track environment
A collaborative faculty within a highly ranked program and university
Desirable Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill location

The School of Public and International Affairs, in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University, houses the Department of Public Administration, the Department of Political Science, the Master of International Studies Program, the Public Safety Leadership Initiative, and the Leadership in the Public Sector degree completion program (for more information, see http://spia.chass.ncsu.edu/).

NC State is located in Raleigh, the state capital and heart of the Research Triangle, and is ranked regularly as one of the nation’s best places to live and work. The university is consistently ranked among the top 50 public universities in the country. The Department of Public Administration also enjoys a strong national reputation, with an active faculty and strong program rankings. SPIA, in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at NC State, also houses the Department of Political Science, the Master of International Studies Program, the Public Safety Leadership Initiative, and the Leadership in the Public Sector degree completion program.

The Department of Public Administration prepares students for a range of public service leadership posts, from legislative staff and government agencies at all levels to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions. Offering Master’s, Ph.D., and Certificate programs, and a Minor in Nonprofit Studies, the Department makes it possible for public administration professionals to study policy and theory, and explore their practical implications, while continuing to work full or part-time. This creates an especially rich classroom experience, built on real-world learning examples and opportunities.

Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, or a related field by the time of appointment and must demonstrate: evidence of or strong potential for teaching excellence; strong research skills, including a record of and clear agenda for scholarly publication; and an orientation towards service to the university and broader academic and practitioner communities. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to the start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

Strong commitment to excellence in teaching is expected.

Please submit the following materials with your application:

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching statement

Writing sample

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