Assistant Professor, Public Administration

Jacksonville State University

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Jacksonville State University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Public Administration beginning August 2026.

This position will be responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. The candidate will contribute to teaching the core curriculum of the MPA program, in particular courses in the areas of Organizational Studies, and Public Personnel. Subfields of interest include state-level bureaucracy and American government. The candidate must be committed to teaching in different modalities especially in an online format. The MPA program at JSU is unique in that it offers concentrations in the following areas: political science, emergency management, criminal justice, and administrative management.

• Doctorate in Public Administration or a related field

• Doctorate in public policy, social policy, public administration
• Master’s in public administration
• Teaching experience at the college/university level
• Experience in teaching online MPA courses
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in public administration involving innovative teaching practices aimed at engaging students and enhancing program visibility.
• Evidence of consistent involvement in research and grant-writing experience in the field of public administration.
• Success in scholarly activities such as publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Evidence of ability to collaborate in the leadership of the Master of Public Administration Program.

JSU’s Department of Emergency Management and Public Administration offers a Graduate Certificate, Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Science (DSc) degrees in Emergency Management and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree.

The Department has 13 full‑time faculty members and offers a NASPAA accredited MPA program. At the undergraduate level, the department offers a BS degree in Emergency Management and an APCO Public Safety Telecommunications International Certificate.

At the graduate level, the department offers a DSc in Emergency Management, an MS degree in Emergency Management, the Masters in Public Administration (with five concentrations) and a graduate certificate in Emergency Management. Preparing our students for a professional career is of primary importance and we do so by focusing on professional practice, real‑world experiences, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive analysis and applied research necessary for the complex work associated with the disciplines.

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers quality academic programs through traditional, hybrid, and online course offerings. We proudly serve the central Alabama region, as well as students from all over the world who want an excellent and affordable education. Our College offers professional degree programs for immediate careers at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral level and preparation for success in graduate school.

Our faculty and staff seek to serve students in a manner that leads to transformative educational and interpersonal experiences. Students work with accomplished faculty who are engaged in innovative forms of teaching, scholarship, and service. Our goal is to provide students with opportunities and experiences that lead to life‑long personal and professional success.

Graduates are prepared for work in criminal justice and forensics, emergency management and disaster preparedness, politics and public administration, psychology, sociology, social work, military and veteran services.

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to over 10,000 students representing 63 countries. As a learning‑centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career, and personal goals. As an academic institution, it aims to produce broadly educated graduates who are prepared for global engagement.

As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence…