School of Public Policy - 2 Assistant Professors/Public Policy - Open Discipline
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Job Info

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Job no: 509331
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: School of Public Policy
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

About UMass Amherst

The University of Massachusetts Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five College Consortium (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

UMass Amherst is home to over 24,000 undergraduate and more than 7,400 graduate students from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. It boasts a world-class faculty committed to performance and growth in scholarship, opportunity, diversity and inclusion. It is an R1 research intensive, land-grant institution with growing research expenditures currently totaling more than $223 million annually. Further information about the University's strategic plan can be found on the Chancellor's Office website. For more information about the University of Massachusetts community, please visit https://www.umass.edu/prospective-faculty/.

Job Description

The UMass Amherst School of Public Policy invites applications for two tenure system faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor expected to start on September 1, 2022. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. SPP faculty research and teaching interests include international/comparative, federal, state, and local levels. Areas of interest for the search include public or nonprofit management; social policy; technology and governance; and sustainability, environmental and climate policy. We encourage in particular applications from candidates whose work foregrounds concerns around racial justice and equity (including from intersectional perspectives) within the above areas of interest. Competitive candidates should be able to teach courses at the undergraduate and master's levels in policy analysis, quantitative research methods, qualitative research methods, nonprofit management, or public administration and management. These two position openings build on existing faculty strength and are the second phase of the School of Public Policy's multi-year hiring plan.

The School of Public Policy offers a 37-credit Master of Public Policy and a 48-credit Master of Public Policy and Administration degree, and is launching an undergraduate major in Public Policy.

Minimum Requirements

Successful candidates will exhibit promise in scholarly publishing, a commitment to public policy and management education, and a willingness to contribute to the growth of the School of Public Policy. Applicants must have earned a PhD in Public Policy or Administration, or a closely related social science discipline, by the starting date of the appointment.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials:

1. A letter of interest addressed to Professor Alasdair Roberts, Director, School of Public Policy, Thompson Hall, 200 Hicks Way, Amherst, MA 01003 USA
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Up to three samples of written work
4. Evidence of quality teaching (such as summaries of teaching evaluations and/or a teaching statement
5. Names and contact information for three professional references

In addition to the materials noted above, applicants should also submit a one-page diversity statement that discusses the candidate's skills, experiences and commitment to: teaching and mentoring diverse and historically underrepresented student populations, professional service that assists in achieving equity, inclusion, and diversity, and how the candidate's past or future research addresses fundamental questions important to an increasingly diverse and global society.

Applicants are required to apply through the UMass online application system, unless unable to do so. Any questions about the position may be sent to: Alasdair Roberts, Director, School of Public Policy at asroberts@umass.edu.

Review of applications will begin on September 20, 2021, and continue until the position is filled.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.

Advertised: Jul 21 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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