Assistant/Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Public Policy - 316400

Posting Open Date:

09/09/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005221

Full-time/Part-time:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

The Department of Public Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a July 1, 2025 start date. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Public Policy or a related social science discipline (e.g., political science, economics, etc.) by the time of appointment. The department is looking for individuals who conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research and are prepared to teach core classes in the politics of public policy, the policymaking process, political institutions, and/or political behavior at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. Promise of research excellence and strong teaching potential, as well as the capacity to contribute to an active multidisciplinary department, are necessary for consideration. The substantive area of focus is open. Scholars who conduct research related to environmental issues, human welfare, social policy and inequality, health policy, immigration, or international development are particularly encouraged to apply.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Public Policy at UNC is an interdisciplinary social science major that confers the B.A., MPP, and Ph.D. degree (http://publicpolicy.unc.edu/). The core curriculum includes training in multiple disciplinary fields, including economics, political science, policy analysis, philosophy, research methods and statistics. Our dynamic faculty are award-winning teachers and researchers with domestic and global policy interests. We emphasize student-focused learning and real-world impact while pursuing innovative research and service in the public interest.

Position Summary:

This position is located in the Public Policy Department within the College of Arts and Sciences. This tenure-track position includes 40% teaching, 40% research and 20% service to the department. The service portion includes, but is not limited to search committees, review committees and administrative roles within the department and/or College. The current department teaching load of 2-2 courses per year. The scholar will also conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research and teach core classes in the politics of public policy, the policymaking process, political institutions, and/or political behavior at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, show promise of research excellence along with a desire to train and work with a diverse body of students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Public Policy or a related social science discipline (e.g., Economics, Political Science, etc.) by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

We are primarily seeking candidates with expertise in the politics of public policy, who are able to teach core courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs. Scholars who conduct research related to environmental issues, human welfare, social policy and inequality, health policy, immigration, or international development are particularly encouraged to apply.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions:

Your application should include a cover letter that describes your policy-relevant research and teaching interests, articulates your rationale for seeking a position in an interdisciplinary unit, and explains how your expertise aligns with the requirements of the position. Please provide four (4) references.

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