Assistant Professor of Political Science (Public Administration)

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Political Sciences

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Political Science in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in public administration, public policy, and nonprofit studies, beginning in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

The successful candidate will serve as a core faculty member in the Master of Public Administration and Nonprofit Studies (MPA) program. The department’s standard teaching load is two courses per semester, for a total of four courses per academic year. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses that support the MPA program and introductory level undergraduate courses.

This is an in-person position. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department: The Department of Political Science consists of 22 full-time faculty. For more information about our department, please visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/political-science.

Duties will include:
• 40% Teaching or Professional Performance
• 40% Research/Scholarly and/or Creative Activities
• 20% Academic Service Activities

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in political science, public administration, public policy, nonprofit studies, or a closely related field conferred by the start date of employment from an accredited institution of higher education

• Potential to contribute to high-quality scholarship in public administration, public policy, nonprofit studies, or a closely related area

• Ability to teach at least one graduate course in public administration, public policy, or nonprofit studies that supports the MPA program

• Ability to teach introductory level undergraduate courses in the Department of Political Science

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of a coherent and productive research agenda, including peer-reviewed publications or a strong pipeline of scholarly work

• Evidence of effective college-level teaching

• Ability to teach two or more of the MPA course areas identified above

• Experience or demonstrated ability to mentor students

• Research and teaching interests that complement and broaden the strengths of the Department of Political Science and the MPA program

Additional Information:

This position is a Designated Research Position and is regulated by the Arkansas Research Education Protection Act of 2025.  Prior to issuance of an offer of employment, the University is required to request and obtain additional information about an applicant’s background and, if required, conduct an additional review of that background information.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)Proof of Veteran StatusDr. Geoboo Song, gbsong@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Completed applications received by October 8, 2026, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Andrew Dowdle, at adowdle@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit:
1) A curriculum vitae;
2) A cover letter explaining their interest in the position and how their research and teaching meet the advertised qualifications;
3) A research statement; a teaching statement that identifies the MPA courses and an appropriate 20000-level undergraduate course they would be prepared to teach and includes evidence of teaching effectiveness;
4) One representative writing sample;
5) A list of three professional references (name, title, institutional affiliation, email address, and phone number). Letters of recommendation will not be required as part of the initial application and will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

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Occasional Physical Activity:

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes