Description

The Department of Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2027.

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In line with TTU’s strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, from your duty-point in Lubbock, you will be expected to:

1.) contribute to the teaching mission of the department and providing in-person and online courses; teach graduate-level core and elective courses for the Master of Public Administration program; teach undergraduate public administration and political science courses for the undergraduate Public Administration minor and Political Science major.

2.) develop a record of peer-reviewed research in Public Administration, and/or other closely-related disciplinary academic outlets; apply for external funding.

3.) provide service to the department and Master of Public Administration; mentor MPA students through serving on MPA portfolios. 

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

1.) A Ph.D. in public administration, political science, or a closely related discipline is required by September 1, 2027. 
2.) Ability to teach MPA core and electives courses (in-person and online) in the MPA curriculum, particularly Public Budgeting, Public Financial Management, Grant-Writing, and/or data science/management. 
3). Ability to teach undergraduate public administration and political science courses (in-person and online) for the public administration minor and political science major. 
4.) Evidence of an active research agenda as evidenced by publications, works under review, works in progress, and/or grant activity. 
5.) Willingness to serve on MPA program committees and on student portfolios.

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

1.) Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 
2.) Record of published research in Public Budgeting, Public Financial Management, Grant-Writing, and/or data science/management.  
3.) Interest in engagement with MPA program stakeholders at organized program events. 

Please include the following documents in your application via the following link:  Job Description and Application

1.) Curriculum Vitae
2.) Cover Letter
3.) Research Statement (3-page maximum)
4.) Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

Deadline to apply is September 30, 2026.  Candidates advancing to the semi-finalist stage will be asked to submit 3 letters of recommendation to the Search Committee Chair. Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Daniel Scheller, Search Committee Chair at Daniel.Scheller@ttu.edu. If you need assistance with the application process, contact Human Resources, Talent Acquisition at hrs.recruiting@ttu.edu or 806-742-3851.