Assistant Professor in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy
University of Rhode Island
Posting Details Position Information Job Title Assistant Professor in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 09/14/2025. Applications received after 09/14/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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The Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Rhode Island is recruiting for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy. This is a tenure-track, academic year appointment at the rank of assistant professor to commence in the Fall of 2026.
We are seeking to attract a diverse pool of job applicants for this position. A key pillar of URI’s strategic goal to foster an inclusive culture is “cultivating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning, living, and working environment. We value intellectual curiosity, creativity, scholarship, and the global exchange of ideas that enrich our community and contribute meaningfully to the world.” For more information about our commitment to diversity, please visit: https://web.uri.edu/president/strategic-plan/priority-3/
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We invite applications for a faculty position in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy. The successful candidate will contribute to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, research, and service responsibilities within the department and the University.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate-level courses in Public Management or Public Policy that are part of the core requirements for the online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, as well as courses supporting online graduate certificates. In addition, the candidate will also teach undergraduate political science courses in areas such as Public Administration, Public Management, Public Policy, and other subjects aligned with their area of expertise. Experience with or interest in online instruction is strongly preferred.
Applicants should demonstrate a clear research agenda and the potential to produce original, high-quality scholarship in the fields of Public Administration and/or Public Policy. A record of peer-reviewed publications or evidence of research promise is expected. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research profile that contributes to the discipline.
The faculty member will contribute to the governance and ongoing development of the MPA program, including curriculum planning, Capstone advising, and program assessment. In addition to department-level duties, the candidate will provide service to the University and engage with the broader academic and professional community.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
1) Ph.D., or expectation of completion of degree requirements by appointment date
of September 1, 2026, in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy.
2) Specialization in Public Management subfields or a specialized public policy-related field.
3) Demonstrated ability to teach courses in at least two of the following: Seminar in Public Administration and Policy, Ethics in Public Administration and Policy, Public Personnel Management, Public Budgeting and Finance, or other Public Management courses.
4) Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate political science courses in at least one of the following areas: Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy.
5) Demonstrated ability or potential to effectively deliver high-quality graduate-level online courses, with strong record of effective teaching and student engagement in virtual learning environments.
6) Evidence of research in the field of Public Administration or Public Policy with scholarly work commensurate with level of academic experience.
7) Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations or in diverse environments.
PREFERRED: Preference will be given to candidates who can provide a strong plan for active publication and who can demonstrate a record of, or potential for, excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels:
1) Research expertise in at least one of the following or related areas: ethics in public administration or policy, performance management, representative bureaucracy, leadership, information and technology management, local government management, or specific policy-related fields.
2) Evidence of online instruction or extensive training in online pedagogy.
3) Ability to teach on identity plurality and their intersections in public administration and policy.
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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information Department Political Science Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following required 5 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application, with (document #6 being optional):
(1) A cover letter that describes your interest in this position.
(2) A Curriculum Vitae which includes the a list of completed graduate-level courses, and, if applicable, course syllabi, teaching evaluations for courses taught (note: please scan and attach all of this information as a single CV document).
(3) Research Statement.
(4) Teaching Statement.
(5) “Other Document” – A statement supporting URI’s strategic priorities in “cultivating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning, living, and working environment.
We value intellectual curiosity, creativity, scholarship, and the global exchange of ideas that enrich our community and contribute meaningfully to the world.” (as one complete pdf document).
(6) “Other” – A research sample of relevant scholarly work – if applicable.
(Document is Optional).
Posting Information Position Number 106587 Posting Number F00473 Posting Date 08/07/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15460 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Research Statement Statement of Teaching Other Document Optional Documents Other Document Supplemental Questions
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 09/14/2025. Applications received after 09/14/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI:
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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The Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Rhode Island is recruiting for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy. This is a tenure-track, academic year appointment at the rank of assistant professor to commence in the Fall of 2026.
We are seeking to attract a diverse pool of job applicants for this position. A key pillar of URI’s strategic goal to foster an inclusive culture is “cultivating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning, living, and working environment. We value intellectual curiosity, creativity, scholarship, and the global exchange of ideas that enrich our community and contribute meaningfully to the world.” For more information about our commitment to diversity, please visit: https://web.uri.edu/president/strategic-plan/priority-3/
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We invite applications for a faculty position in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy. The successful candidate will contribute to both graduate and undergraduate teaching, research, and service responsibilities within the department and the University.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate-level courses in Public Management or Public Policy that are part of the core requirements for the online Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, as well as courses supporting online graduate certificates. In addition, the candidate will also teach undergraduate political science courses in areas such as Public Administration, Public Management, Public Policy, and other subjects aligned with their area of expertise. Experience with or interest in online instruction is strongly preferred.
Applicants should demonstrate a clear research agenda and the potential to produce original, high-quality scholarship in the fields of Public Administration and/or Public Policy. A record of peer-reviewed publications or evidence of research promise is expected. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research profile that contributes to the discipline.
The faculty member will contribute to the governance and ongoing development of the MPA program, including curriculum planning, Capstone advising, and program assessment. In addition to department-level duties, the candidate will provide service to the University and engage with the broader academic and professional community.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
1) Ph.D., or expectation of completion of degree requirements by appointment date
of September 1, 2026, in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy.
2) Specialization in Public Management subfields or a specialized public policy-related field.
3) Demonstrated ability to teach courses in at least two of the following: Seminar in Public Administration and Policy, Ethics in Public Administration and Policy, Public Personnel Management, Public Budgeting and Finance, or other Public Management courses.
4) Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate political science courses in at least one of the following areas: Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy.
5) Demonstrated ability or potential to effectively deliver high-quality graduate-level online courses, with strong record of effective teaching and student engagement in virtual learning environments.
6) Evidence of research in the field of Public Administration or Public Policy with scholarly work commensurate with level of academic experience.
7) Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations or in diverse environments.
PREFERRED: Preference will be given to candidates who can provide a strong plan for active publication and who can demonstrate a record of, or potential for, excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels:
1) Research expertise in at least one of the following or related areas: ethics in public administration or policy, performance management, representative bureaucracy, leadership, information and technology management, local government management, or specific policy-related fields.
2) Evidence of online instruction or extensive training in online pedagogy.
3) Ability to teach on identity plurality and their intersections in public administration and policy.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information Department Political Science Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following required 5 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application, with (document #6 being optional):
(1) A cover letter that describes your interest in this position.
(2) A Curriculum Vitae which includes the a list of completed graduate-level courses, and, if applicable, course syllabi, teaching evaluations for courses taught (note: please scan and attach all of this information as a single CV document).
(3) Research Statement.
(4) Teaching Statement.
(5) “Other Document” – A statement supporting URI’s strategic priorities in “cultivating a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible learning, living, and working environment.
We value intellectual curiosity, creativity, scholarship, and the global exchange of ideas that enrich our community and contribute meaningfully to the world.” (as one complete pdf document).
(6) “Other” – A research sample of relevant scholarly work – if applicable.
(Document is Optional).
Posting Information Position Number 106587 Posting Number F00473 Posting Date 08/07/2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15460 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Curriculum Vitae Research Statement Statement of Teaching Other Document Optional Documents Other Document Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have or will have a Ph.D., or expectation of completion of degree requirements by appointment date of September 1, 2026, in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy? Yes No * Do you have specialization in Public Management subfields or a specialized public policy-related field? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to teach courses in at least two of the following: Seminar in Public Administration and Policy, Ethics in Public Administration and Policy, Public Personnel Management, Public Budgeting and Finance, or other Public Management courses? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate political science courses in at least one of the following areas: Public Administration, Public Affairs, or Public Policy? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability or potential to effectively deliver high-quality graduate-level online courses, with strong record of effective teaching and student engagement in virtual learning environments? Yes No * Do you have evidence of research in the field of Public Administration or Public Policy with scholarly work commensurate with level of academic experience? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations or in diverse environments? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other
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