Assistant Professor of Public Administration
The Hauptmann School for Public Affairs (HSPA) at Park University proudly celebrates thirty years of educating leaders prepared to act for the common good and for the preservation of human dignity world-wide. HSPA invites applications for a faculty position (rank of assistant professor) to lead the Disaster and Emergency Management (DEM) concentration in the Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program. This is a full-time, tenure-track position beginning August 2012.
The MPA degree is a cross-sector liberal-arts based degree which focuses on integrating theory and practice across the curriculum. The Hauptmann School, located in the heart of a dynamic renaissance city, is an ideal setting for local faculty and student engagement with this vibrant community.
Candidates will be expected to teach courses at the graduate level, primarily in disaster and emergency management, with some additional teaching in public administration/public affairs as needed. Applicants must be comfortable in the online learning environment, and must be able to mentor faculty.
Duties include advising students in the area, enlisting and assigning adjunct faculty to teach in the DEM area, developing program curriculum, reviewing syllabi, reviewing online courses, mentoring faculty, fostering contacts with professional organizations, and actively promoting the program, Duties also include conducting periodic reviews of the effectiveness of the program as per relevant accreditation bodies and assessment needs.
A Ph.D. or D.P.A. degree in disaster and emergency management or related field or doctorate in public administration, public affairs, sociology, along with specialization in disaster and emergency management, is required. The candidate must also have the ability to engage in scholarship and service. The Search Committee expects serious candidates to have experience in the following areas:
•Teaching courses in disaster and emergency management at the graduate level,
•Teaching adult learners, and
•Using Internet-enhanced delivery methods.
Cross-sector and interdisciplinary teaching experience, along with previous administrative experience is desired. The successful candidate will have demonstrated presentation/publication/work in the area, as well as public service experience.
Also required are strong oral and written communication skills, an excellent understanding of education principles and methodologies, exceptional leadership and organizational abilities, and a solid ability to deal with ambiguity in a rapidly changing and exciting higher education environment.
Review of applications begin February 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, and other relevant documents.
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