The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at the Newark Campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, seeks applicants for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position to begin in July 2024. We are seeking a candidate with a demonstrated history of actively engaging with communities and effectively instructing students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The candidate will be responsible for teaching two courses each Fall and Spring semester in the School's undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all community engagement activities within the School. This involves not only advancing the research of SPAA faculty in connection to community engagement but also actively fostering collaborations with our RU-N community, Newark and the Greater Newark community, and other external and internal stakeholders that contribute to the School's commitment to community enrichment. The candidate will play a pivotal role in cultivating a dynamic environment that promotes reciprocal relationships between academia and the broader community, thereby creating lasting positive impacts through collaborative research endeavors and knowledge-sharing initiatives. The candidate will be expected to work on grant and contract applications, as well as actively participate in other service activities within the School as assigned by the dean.The successful candidate will be a core faculty member in a NASPAA-accredited public administration program that is ranked 28th nationally in Public Affairs by US News and World Report and holds five other top-25 rankings in Public Affairs and Administration. The appointment is for a term of three years and can be renewed.As a major public university in New Jersey's largest city, located just 20 minutes outside of NYC, the Newark Campus of Rutgers provides students with the knowledge and preparation necessary for leadership roles in an increasingly complex society, with particular attention to its public mission and building a civic dialogue. The campus is the most diverse national university in the United States and is ranked highly among doctoral degree-granting small universities in the country. Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The School of Public Affairs and Administration actively engages with the nonprofit and government communities in the greater-Newark metro area. The School offers an undergraduate major in public and nonprofit administration both on-campus and online, an on-campus M.P.A., a fully online M.P.A., an Executive M.P.A., and a research-oriented Ph.D. Faculty are also involved in various certificate programs. Total enrollment is more than 500 degree and non-degree students.

Desired Outcomes

* Evidence of successful teaching

* Evidence of successful community engagement

* Evidence of service to the school

* Accessibility to students

To Apply
To ensure full consideration, candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching interests, and a list of at least 3 references.

Questions should be addressed to:

Dr. Ariane Chebel, Chair, Faculty Search Committee

Please consult the School and Campus websites for further information

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Candidates must hold an earned doctorate in public administration or a related field, have demonstrated evidence of excellence as a teacher, and a distinguished level of experience in the field. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until outstanding candidates are found. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Diversity and inclusion are a key foundational element of Rutgers University's Strategic Plan. In the goal to enhance faculty diversity, Rutgers defines diversity very broadly. Diversity may include, but is not limited to, gender, ethnicity, race, culture, national origin, or other personal or professional characteristics that are either unrepresented or underrepresented in the particular department or unit of intended hire.

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