Associate ProfessorProfessor, Political Science & Master of Political Administration Program Coordinator

Job Title Associate Professor/Professor Political Science & Master of Political Administration Program Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

CASE- Political Science

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Texarkana Texas

Job Type Faculty

Job Description

The full-time 9-month tenure track faculty position will be responsible for teaching 8-week online public administration graduate courses and coordinating the new online MPA program beginning January 2026.

Duties include teaching a 3/3 course load active scholarship agenda and service to the University and local community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach and develop courses in Public Administration.
• Teach other Political Science classes as needed
• Coordinate the MPA program including scheduling graduate classes in consultation with the Political Science Program Coordinator overseeing the curriculum developing new MPA classes and concentrations as needed and assessing program and course learning goals.
• Perform professional scholarly activities such as conference presentations and publications.
• Participate in institutional and professional service.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Professor Rank

• Doctorate in Political Science with a Public Administration focus from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of teaching in an accrediteduniversity setting or similar experience.
• Ability to effectively teach 8-week online graduate courses in Public Administration.
• Experience coordinating an academic program.
• Experience producing scholarship related to Public Administration.

Professor Rank

• Doctorate in Political Science with a Public Administration focus from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of experience teaching in an accredited university setting or similar experience for at least ten years.
• Ability to effectively teach 8-week online graduate courses in Public Administration.
• Ten (10) years of experience in higher education.
• Experience producing scholarship related to Public Administration for at least ten years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to engage in service such as collaboration with faculty members and participation in program division college university and professional activities.
• Experience in instructional design and course development including online teaching and active learning strategies.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

This position generally does not supervise employees.

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. To ensure full consideration applications must be submitted by 09/15/2025 .

To apply: Upload your cover letter resume unofficial transcripts and 3 professional references contact information with one reference being a supervisor/manager in the questionnaire section of your application.

Please remember once you submit your application you will not be able to revise or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application you may contact .

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Required Experience:

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