Associate Professor or Professor of Public Administration and Director Master of Public

Overview

Job title:

Associate Professor or Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Master of Public Administration Program.

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia. Regular, Full-Time. Job .

About Us:

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. The university serves over 50,000 students and is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2).

We are seeking talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision and are launching a new strategic plan in . For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Location details:
Kennesaw campus — 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144;
Marietta campus — 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

• Serving as Faculty Director of the NASPAA-accredited MPA program.
• Maintaining the program's NASPAA accreditation, including coordination of annual reporting, reaccreditation, and re-affirmation processes.
• Growing the MPA program.
• Maintaining an active research agenda and sharing research with relevant external audiences.
• Promoting internal and external funding by faculty, including federal grants.
• Teaching graduate courses in the program, and undergraduate courses in the School of Government and International Affairs (as needed).
• Teaching in a variety of modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Maintaining program outreach and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Maintaining a student advisement regimen.
• Recruiting students and overseeing admissions in consultation with the admissions committee.
• Overseeing alumni network.
• Representing the program on the Graduate Council and in other assemblies.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A terminal degree, or foreign equivalent, in public administration or a closely related field is required at the time of hire.
• Strong record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with an appointment at rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure.
• Demonstrated experience teaching graduate-level public administration courses.

• Administrative experience serving as MPA director/faculty coordinator, associate director, administrative officer, or chair of a unit.
• Involvement with NASPAA accreditation processes.
• Experience growing graduate-level degree programs.
• Experience with administration of online courses or course pathways.
• Record of internal or extramural grant funding, including federal grants.
• Ability to teach or experience teaching public policy, state and local government, and/or non-profit management.
• Experience mentoring faculty research, creative activities, and career development.
• Commitment to service and engagement.

• CV
• Cover letter addressing the requirements noted above
• Vision Statement for the Position (Uploaded as Additional Documents)
• Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts and official international evaluations due upon hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and emails of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date:
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, apply by February 13, 2026.

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