Gardner-Webb University seeks a qualified, broadly trained individual to fill this tenure-track faculty position in the areas of public administration, public management, and public organizations at the Assistant Professor level within in the Department of Public Service (DPS) at the main campus in Boiling Springs, NC to begin August 2023. Teaching responsibilities will include both introductory and advanced courses in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program. The successful candidate is expected to provide leadership in support of the MPA program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assistant Professors will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, which will include introductory and advanced courses in the fields of Public Administration and Criminal Justice (CJAD) or Homeland Security Administration (HSEC).
• Provide graduate students guidance and supervision in the completion of their capstone project.
• Promote good governance and the advancement of the MPA, CJAD, and HSEC majors.
• Provide guidance and supervision to students in undergraduate programs housed in the DPS.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the undergraduate and graduate level programs.
• Participate in faculty committees and business of the university as requested.
• Attend monthly DPS meetings.
• Participate in the recruitment of students through university, college, and departmental-sponsored events.
• This position may require occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings.
• Assist the Chair of DPS and Director of the MPA program upon request.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the University.
• The candidate must hold a terminal degree (PhD, DPA, EdD) in public administration, public management, public leadership or organizational leadership, or a related discipline by appointment start date.
• The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to community outreach and engagement, as is expected of faculty at GWU.
• The candidate should have a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion demonstrated through pedagogy, research, and/or public engagement is a plus.
• The candidate must present a track record that demonstrates exceptional organization, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal relations and the ability to effectively manage undergraduate and graduate programs.
• The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• The candidate must be willing to conduct research in the MPA field and publish research collaborate, at times, with colleagues and undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• The candidate should have undergraduate and graduate level teaching and mentoring experience with a record of established rapport with students.

APPLICATION MATERIALS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

Candidates should complete the application using the link below and include the required materials with their application submission. Salary is commensurate with experience. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the program and/or job specifics should be directed to Dr. Bobbie Cox, Chair, Department of Public Service, bcox@gardner-webb.edu.

Gardner-Webb University (gardner-webb.edu) is a coeducational, residential, private, historically Baptist, Christian institution, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina with easy access to Charlotte, Asheville, and Greenville-Spartanburg. The University offers 80+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs to approximately 3,600 students. GWU is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral/Professional University. In 2022, Gardner-Webb was home to students from 93 counties in North Carolina, 44 US states, and 28 foreign countries. GWU is a NCAA Division I institution with 22 athletic teams and 600 student-athletes.