Tenure-Track Assistant Professors in Public Administration

Ph.D. in Public Administration, Political Science, or a related discipline is required at the time of appointment. ABDs will be considered.

J.D. is not sufficient for this position.

Areas of interest are open, however, there is a particular interest for candidates with expertise in Administrative Law and Local Government Administration. Professional experience in Public Administration, particularly at the local or state level and/or in non-profit management, is desirable.

The Department of Government and Justice Studies ( GJS) is home to over 800 undergraduate students and over 70 graduate students. We have over 30 full-time tenure-track faculty who are at the forefront of their areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University. Additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at http://gjs.appstate.edu.

The teaching load is three courses per semester for faculty who maintain an active research agenda. Responsibilities include instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, an active program of scholarship, instruction at on-campus and off-campus sites, student advising, and participation in service activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Applicants must submit an electronic application consisting of:

(1) a letter of interest
(2) letters outlining teaching and research interests
(3) a current vitae
(4) a transcript from the Ph.D. granting institution
(4) contact information for three professional references

Any additional questions can be directed to the search chair, Dr. Yong Hur at hury@appstate.edu.

Review of applications will begin on September 2, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report. For more information, please visit https://hr.appstate.edu/hr-services.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.