Assistant/Associate Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Public Policy - 316400

Posting Open Date:

09/12/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005220

Full-time/Part-time:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

The Department of Public Policy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a July 1, 2025 start date. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Public Policy or a related social science discipline (e.g., political science, economics, etc.) by the time of appointment. The department is looking for individuals who conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research in human security issues, broadly conceived. Possible areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, poverty, political violence, governance, climate change and environmental degradation, social disparities and marginalized populations, human rights, and foreign aid. Scholars who teach and conduct research on low and middle-income countries are especially encouraged to apply. The ability to teach empirical research methods-qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-will be considered an asset.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Public Policy at UNC is an interdisciplinary social science major that confers the B.A., MPP, and Ph.D. degree (http://publicpolicy.unc.edu/). The core curriculum includes training in multiple disciplinary fields, including economics, political science, policy analysis, philosophy, research methods and statistics. Our dynamic faculty are award-winning teachers and researchers with domestic and global policy interests. We emphasize student-focused learning and real-world impact while pursuing innovative research and service in the public interest.

Position Summary:

This position is located in the Public Policy Department within the College of Arts and Sciences. This tenure-track position includes 40% teaching, 40% research and 20% service to the department. The service portion includes, but is not limited to search committees, review committees and administrative roles within the department and/or College. This position carries our regular teaching load for tenure track faculty of four courses per academic year (i.e., a 2/2 teaching load). The scholar will also conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research in human security issues, broadly conceived, and show promise of research excellence along with a desire to train and work with a diverse body of students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Public Policy or a related social science discipline (e.g., Economics, Political Science, Sociology, etc.) by the time of appointment. The successful candidate must conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research in human security issues, broadly conceived. Possible areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, poverty, political violence, governance, climate change and environmental degradation, social disparities and marginalized populations, human rights, and foreign aid. The successful candidate must be prepared to teach core classes in public policy at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. Promise of research excellence and strong teaching potential, as well as the capacity to contribute to an active multidisciplinary department, are necessary for consideration.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

We are primarily seeking candidates with expertise in human security issues, broadly conceived, who are able to teach core courses in Public Policy. Scholars who teach and conduct research on low and middle-income countries are especially encouraged to apply. The ability to teach empirical research methods qualitative, quantitative, or mixed will be considered an asset.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions:

Your application should include a cover letter that describes your policy-relevant research and teaching interests, articulates your rationale for seeking a position in an interdisciplinary unit, and explains how your expertise aligns with the requirements of the position. Please provide four (4) references.

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