Assistant/Associate Professor of Political Science—Public Administration
The Department of Political Science within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty member to contribute to the department’s strengths in the public administration and public policy subfields with a starting date of August 16, 2026 and a teaching load of 2:2. The successful applicant whose scholarly record warrants appointment with tenure or on an accelerated tenure track will be appointed as an Associate Professor of Political Science while the successful early-career applicant, including ABDs, will be appointed as an Assistant Professor of Political Science. Information on the University of Oklahoma’s Department of Political Science can be found at https://www.ou.edu/cas/psc.
The successful candidate will exhibit a research agenda characterized by both scholarly excellence and the potential for real-world impact in the field of public administration, public policy, or both. Competitive applicants will be qualified to teach the core budgeting and finance course in the Department’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, related courses at the undergraduate level, and other courses in their specific area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate strong potential (at the tenure-track level) or a clear record (at the tenured level) of securing external funding to support their work. In addition, the department seeks a colleague who values collaboration, engages in multidisciplinary research while remaining grounded in the study of public administration or public policy, and exhibits a commitment to mentoring graduate students.
Required:
· Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Administration, Public policy, or a related field at the time the position begins in August 2026.
· Research agenda characterized by scholarly excellence and the potential for real-world impact
· Ability to teach the core budgeting and finance course in the Department’s MPA program
Preferred (not required):
· Strong potential (at the tenure-track level) or a clear record (at the tenured level) of securing external funding
· Ability to teach core PhD courses in the public administration or public policy subfields
· Ability to teach required courses in the public administration or public policy subfields at the undergraduate level
· Commitment to mentoring graduate students
· Experience with multidisciplinary research teams
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation to https://apply.interfolio.com/174095. The cover letter should address the candidate’s qualifications in the areas of research, teaching, and service. The search will remain open until filled.
Contact Person and Application Review Date:
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 20, 2025. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair:
Dr. Deven Carlson, Professor of Political Science
University of Oklahoma
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