New Tenure Track Appointment in Public Administration

The Department of Public Administration (DPA) in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
(CUPPA) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) (http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/pa) plans to hire a new
tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2016.
A strong commitment to an active research program, to excellent teaching at both the graduate and
undergraduate levels, and to public service is expected. Preference will be given to candidates who can
contribute to the departments concentration in public management (including organization theory and human
resources management) and to one or more of the programs other core competencies: nonprofit management;
financial management (including public finance); information and performance management; survey research
methods; and urban leadership. Candidates who can contribute to the nonprofit curriculum are especially
encouraged to apply.
The public administration program offers two graduate degrees: the Master in Public Administration (MPA),
which is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, and the
Ph.D. The DPA also offers a new undergraduate degree (B.A.) in Public Policy. We also have a large and
active program of international students.
Candidates must have an earned PhD or demonstrate high likelihood of degree completion by August 2016 in
public administration, political science, public policy, or a related field. Successful candidates will be required
to teach a 2:2 load each academic year. Individuals who are members of a recognized underrepresented group
are particularly encouraged to apply.
The University of Illinois at Chicago is a Carnegie Doctoral Research - Extensive institution. Located just west
of Chicago's Loop, it enrolls 29,000 students and is the largest public research university in the Chicago area.
The College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs was created in 1995 as part of UIC's Great Cities Initiative.
It houses two academic programs (Public Administration and Urban Planning and Policy). The College also
hosts nine research centers: the Survey Research Laboratory, the Great Cities Institute, the Urban
Transportation Center, the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, the Great Cities Urban Data
Visualization Lab, the Center for Urban Economic Development, the Institute for Policy and Civic
Engagement, Center for Public Safety and Justice and the Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community
Improvement.
Application Procedure. For fullest consideration, please apply by October 30, 2015 via the UIC application
system: https://jobs.uic.edu (Job ID # 56612). A completed on-line application and the following attachments
are required for consideration: a cover letter of interest, curriculum vitae, two sample publications, a one-page
statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience and contact information,
including email addresses, of three professional references. For specific questions about the position, please
send an email to Ms. Sari Buffill (buffill@uic.edu). Active screening of applicants begins on November 1,
2015 and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the
University of Illinois at Chicago not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation,
unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era and to
comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders and
regulations.