Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs

Job #:  076633

Job Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Public Policy Process

Location: Syracuse, New York

Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Hours will be determined by Chair.

Job Type: Full-time

Rank: Assistant

Campus: Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Job Description

The Department of Public Administration and International Affairs (PAIA) at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in the study of public policy processes. Possible research topics of interest include, but are not limited to, policy formulation, policy design, and policy implementation. We welcome candidates using any theoretical and methodological approaches in their research. We are particularly interested in candidates using computational approaches in their research.

The faculty member hired into this position will have the opportunity to be affiliated with the newly established Center for Policy Design and Governance, which is housed in the Maxwell School. The Center aims to catalyze integration of policy, political, and computational sciences in research and teaching to help scientists, practitioners, and future public service leaders understand and address critical existing, evolving, and future governance challenges. Faculty will also have the opportunity to affiliate with other interdisciplinary research institutes and centers within the Maxwell School and across Syracuse University.

Qualifications

Candidates for this position are expected to hold a Ph.D. in public affairs, public administration, public policy, political science, sociology, computational social science, or a closely related field, by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the position include

• maintaining a research program
• teaching in the Department’s world-renowned professional masters’ programs
• teaching one or more undergraduate courses
• mentoring MPA and PhD students
• engaging in service

Physical Requirements: Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment: Not Applicable

Application Instructions

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit the following: (i) a letter of interest; (ii) a curriculum vitae; (iii) a writing sample; (iv) a diversity statement; and (v) the names and contact information of three references. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, with full consideration given to those received by October 15, 2022.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Link: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/95573

Job Posting Date: 09/13/2022

Open Until Filled: Yes

Priority Consideration: 10/15/2022

Job Category: Faculty

Message to Applicants

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is home to the social science disciplines at Syracuse University and is ranked #1 in the nation for graduate education in public affairs, according to the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in or collaborate with interdisciplinary research centers across the Maxwell School, including the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, the Center for Environmental Policy and Administration, the Center for Policy Research, the Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics, and the Media, the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, the Maxwell X Lab, the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, and the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration, among several others.