[Tps] TPS/ECPR Policy Network - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Junior and Senior Faculty Position

[Navdeep Mathur]

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, School of Public and
International Affairs

Center for Public Administration and Policy

August 2007

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*Junior and Senior Faculty Positions in Public Affairs:*

*Public Administration, Public Management, and Public Policy*





The School of Public and International Affairs seeks to fill two positions
(one junior-level, tenure-track and one senior-level) within the Center for
Public Administration and Policy (CPAP) at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg,
Virginia.



The successful candidates will be expected to pursue vigorous research
agendas; teach a share of the courses within the CPAP curriculum, including
those required for NASPAA accreditation; mentor Master's and Ph.D. students,
interact and collaborate positively with students, faculty, and
practitioners, participate in or develop sponsored research projects, and
contribute to the leadership and governance of CPAP and SPIA. Broad training
in public administration is valued and candidates whose interests span
multiple areas in public administration and policy are encouraged to apply.
Strengths in one or more of the following areas of expertise are
particularly desirable: public and nonprofit management processes
(budgeting, human resources), public administration theory, state and local
government administration, and research methods.



Junior-Level Position: Entry-level candidates and more advanced assistant
professors will be considered. Applicants with a Ph.D. in hand, a
well-conceived research agenda, and evidence of teaching effectiveness are
preferred.



Senior-Level Position:  We seek to hire a scholar with a rich and active
research program, a proven record of publication in widely respected
refereed journals, and a strong teaching record. The successful candidate
will be appointed at the rank of (advanced) associate professor or
professor.



CPAP is home to the core programs in public administration and policy in the
School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech, offering both
the M.P.A. and Ph.D. degrees. CPAP was founded thirty years ago with a broad
vision of governance as a moral, constitutional, and integrative endeavor.
We are committed to playing a role in enriching and integrating the related
fields of public administration, public policy, public management, and
political science through our scholarly and practical concern for effective
governance. These positions are intended to contribute actively to advancing
these commitments in CPAP, and to help place CPAP and SPIA at the forefront
of efforts to elucidate major shifts in patterns of governance, democratic
action, and accountability in the United States and abroad.



In addition to CPAP, the School of Public and International Affairs
(SPIA)includes Urban Affairs and Planning (UAP) and Government and
International
Affairs (GIA). SPIA is in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies
(CAUS) includes the School of Architecture + Design, the Myers-Lawson School
of Construction and the Department of Art and Art History.

 SPIA has collaborative ties throughout the University and beyond and
itsgraduate programs are offered both on the main Tech campus in
Blacksburg,
Virginia and at CAUS's campus in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, just
outside of Washington, DC. CPAP also offers its Master of Public
Administration degree in Richmond, the Virginia capital. These locations
provide distinct educational and research environments for students and
faculty, and ready access to vital centers of public decision-making on the
local, state, national, and international levels. The successful candidates
will be located in Blacksburg with expectations of occasional teaching in
Alexandria and/or Richmond.





Applications and supporting documents (except reference letters) for either
position must be submitted online at  http://www.jobs.vt.edu (paper
documents cannot be accepted), reference posting #070319. Complete
applications for the junior position should include:  1) a letter of
interest, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) a graduate transcript, 4) a writing
sample, 5) three letters of reference, and 6) teaching evaluations if
available. Applications for the senior position should include 1) a letter
of interest, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) samples of professional writing, and
4) three letters of reference OR a list of the names and contact information
for three references.



Applicants should arrange for references to send letters to: Professor James
Wolf, Chair, SPIA Faculty Search Committee, c/o Ms. Krystal Wright, 110
Architecture Annex (0113), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061.
Letters may also be sent electronically to Ms. Wright at krystal at vt.edu,
subject line "Faculty Search Assistant, SPIA." Questions about the online
application process should be directed to Ms. Krystal Wright.

Applications received by October 15, 2007 will receive first consideration.

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to diversity and seeks a broad
spectrum of candidates, including women, minorities, and people with
disabilities.  Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the
application process should notify the Chair of the Search Committee or the
Virginia Tech Relay Service, 1-800-828-1120.



For further information on CPAP and SPIA, see www.cpap.vt.edu  and *
www.spia.vt.edu *respectively.* *
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