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Employment Opportunities
Department of Public Policy
The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at the University of Connecticut seeks to fill a tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. DPP is home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program (MPA) and a Master of Survey Research program (MSR). Preference will be given to candidates that enhance DPP’s nationally ranked strength area in Public Finance and Budgeting. We are open to candidates from any area related to Public Finance and Budgeting, but we are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in state and local government finance, such as education finance or evaluation of tax systems. We will also consider candidates that can enhance our strength area in city management and urban policy through a program evaluation focus or a research agenda in a substantive policy area. We seek an individual with a demonstrated record of, or potential for, scholarly excellence based on rigorous social science research methods. The successful candidate will be expected to carry on a program of high quality research and publication in the best journals in their field. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated teaching excellence, superior communication skills, and are comfortable with a wide array of analytical methods. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core and elective classes in the MPA program. Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in public administration, public policy, economics, political science, sociology, or related field. Candidates must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. prior to start date be considered for the Assistant Professor level. Applicants with advanced ABD’s will be considered at the Instructor level until their Ph.D. requirements are completed. Review of applicants will begin April 21, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. Salaries are very competitive based on experience and qualifications. Applicants should submit a letter describing their research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and of three letters of references. Inquires and applications should be directed to: Department of Public Policy Faculty Search Further information about the Department of Public Policy can be found at www.dpp.uconn.edu. We encourage applicants from under-represented groups, including minorities, women and people with disabilities.
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