[Tps] Two positions at the University of Mexico

[Navdeep Mathur]

The University of New Mexico

Assistant Professor
School of Public Administration



The School of Public Administration (SPA) invites applications for two
available assistant professor level probationary faculty appointments
leading to a tenure decision, beginning August 2008.  A Ph.D. in
public administration, political science or related discipline is
required. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential for cutting
edge research, excellent teaching, external funding and service to the
university and community. For one position, candidates' should have
primary research and teaching interest must be in public sector Human
Resources Management. For the second position the area of
specialization in public administration is open. Faculty with engaged
in productive research and scholarship  commonly teach two courses per
semester.  The preferred qualifications for both positions are a
record of scholarly publication, and excellence in teaching at the
graduate level.



The MPA program in the School of Public Administration is one of the
oldest NASPAA accredited programs in the nation. The University of New
Mexico is the premier research university in the state of New Mexico.
UNM is a Carnegie Doctoral Very High Research Activity Institution and
a Hispanic Serving Institution, with over 33,000 students on the main
and branch campuses.



The University of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Albuquerque is ranked number one on Forbes magazine's 2006 list of
Best Places for Business and Careers, and is ranked number one in
creativity among medium-sized cities in Richard L. Florida's book "The
Rise of the Creative Class." Albuquerque is an ethnically diverse city
with a rich culture and a location offering unparalleled opportunities
for outdoor adventure. The University is located with in minutes of
the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges, which offer great
opportunities of for hiking, biking, rock climbing and skiing.



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For best consideration, completed applications should be submitted by
December 1, 2007; the positions will be open until filled. Applicants
should send:  (1) a cover letter, and with an original signature
(handwritten on paper); (2) statements of research interests and
teaching philosophy; and (3) curriculum vitae.; and   Application
materials should be sent to: Uday Desai, Director, School of Public
Administration, MSC05 3100, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque,
NM 87131-0001. Candidates must also arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent directly either by hard-copy or emailed to
the Director at: ucdesair at unm.edu, to arrive by the December 1, 2007
deadline, for best consideration. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED
TO APPLY.  Application materials should be sent to: Uday Desai,
Director, School of Public Administration, MSC05 3100, 1 University of
New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.



THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION EMPLOYER AND EDUCATOR.