Asst Professor


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UNT System Overview Welcome to the University of North Texas System . UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton , the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We are growing with the DFW region, enrolling a record 47,000+ students across our system and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
Posting Title Asst Professor
Department UNT-Public Admin-135360
College/School College of Health and Public Service
Job Location Denton
Full Time/Part Time Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php .
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Department Summary The College of Health and Public Service (HPS) at the University of North Texas, distinguished as one of the few Tier One research universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), prepares graduates to address diverse and complex social issues such as aging, disability, disaster management and recovery, criminal justice, health disparities, and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, and urban planning. We have seven academic departments with undergraduate and graduate programs, the Center for Public Management, the UNT Speech and Hearing Center, UNT Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment (WISE) and a number of professional development and clinical training programs to facilitate careers to address a global society.

HPS students are trained to lead nonprofits, become educators, researchers and professionals who strengthen the diverse communities we serve with thoughtful, inclusive and equitable practices as audiologists, behavior analysts, city managers, emergency managers, health care administrators, public safety administrators, public health specialists, rehabilitation counselors, speech language pathologists, social workers, urban planners and more.

The Department of Public Administration
Located within HPS, the Department of Public Administration offers a nationally ranked NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program and the Ph.D. program in Public Administration and Management. The department, which has a long tradition of local community engagement, also offers undergraduate degrees in Nonprofit Leadership Studies and Urban Policy and Planning, as well as an undergraduate minor in Public Administration. With 12 faculty and two staff members, the department is an active unit that values student service, externally funded research, and engaging community stakeholders to support the public good. The department initiated the Civic Engagement Learning Lab to support this mission.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary The Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas invites applications for an assistant professor of public administration for a nine-month tenure track position beginning August 2023 primarily focused on the area of local government management. The teaching responsibilities for this position include classes in the MPA and Ph.D. programs. Teaching in the undergraduate programs in Nonprofit Leadership Studies and Urban Policy and Planning, as well as the minor in Public Administration, may also be required. The Department is interested in candidates who can demonstrate the promise of a highly productive research agenda, a commitment to and the promise of externally funded scholarly research, and an interest in community engagement while supporting a 2-2 teaching load. We are strongly committed to a diverse work place, and we encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A Ph.D. in public administration or closely related field completed by August 2023.
  • Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach core courses in the Master of Public Administration degree.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Candidates should have a documented research agenda in scholarly journals and demonstrate excellence in local government management.
  • Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching courses in leadership, human resources, and local government management in online, hybrid and in-person formats.
  • Candidates should demonstrate a record of or the potential for external funding.
Required License / Registration / Certification
Physical Requirements Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty
Security Sensitive This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

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Posting Number F1022P
Special Instructions to Applicants
  • Cover Letter that summarizes the candidate’s qualifications and research interests.
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy that outlines teaching innovations and pedagogical strategies.
  • Diversity Statement that provides a description of how the candidate would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at UNT through their teaching and service.
  • List of three faculty who are familiar with the candidate’s work.
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