Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy

Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy

The Department of Public Administration and Policy at Binghamton University, State University of New York, invites applications for an assistant or associate professor with expertise in environmental policy to begin in Fall 2025.

We seek a scholar who will play important roles in research and teaching in the department’s Master of Science in Sustainable Communities program.  This program encompasses three key sustainability issues within the context of governance: environmental policy, social equity, and economic development.  Faculty and students in this program regularly work closely with regional, national, and international non-profit organizations, governments, and businesses.  Our new colleague will study environmental policy, be well-versed in the physical and social science underpinning sustainability, and be able to convey an interdisciplinary understanding to students.  Additional expertise in local government is preferred, but not required.  The teaching load for this position is 2-2 (fall and spring semesters) with courses primarily in the Sustainable Communities master’s degree program.  Binghamton University and the State of New York have shown a strong commitment to sustainability.  The University houses the New Energy New York program and has a new and well-staffed campus sustainability office.  Beyond the program level, Binghamton University encourages research across departments through our transdisciplinary areas of excellence (TAEs), including one focusing on sustainable communities.  Our campus also offers a variety of natural areas for ecological exploration in research and teaching with its 190-acre nature preserve.

Competitive candidates will be active scholars and effective teachers contributing to our department’s diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment, and use an integrated and engaged approach to scholarship, teaching, and service.  The Department of Public Administration and Policy is also home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) program.  This program provides opportunities for students to earn certificates in local government management, nonprofit management, and genocide and mass atrocity prevention.  Several dual and accelerated degree options are available for students in both our Sustainable Communities and MPA programs.  In addition, the department plans to launch a new Master of Public Policy Program in Fall 2025.  Learn more about the department at our website.

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree or anticipate having one conferred by August 18, 2025
• Research in environmental policy on its own or as a part of any related field, such as public administration, environmental studies, sustainability, urban planning, environmental geography, etc.

Preferred:

• Teaching experience in the subfield of environmental policy
• Expertise in local government

Applicant Instructions:

To apply, submit a letter of interest, current c.v. (including links to any academic website or online presence), research statement, teaching statement that includes your approach to teaching and provides evidence of teaching effectiveness (or potential for effectiveness), as well as names and contact information of three people who can provide letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information:

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: [email protected].

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