Assistant Professor in Multi-sectoral Public Service
The School of Public Service in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an assistant professor position in multi-sectoral public service. The position begins July 2026. This position is part of an interdisciplinary cluster on community health and resilience. The faculty member will be expected to apply their multi-sectoral public service to research in the health and/or resilience context. The assistant professor will partner with cluster faculty and others to apply a whole-of-community and whole-of-government framework to the study of coastal resilience.
The School of Public Service houses a NASPAA-accredited MPA program, a doctoral program in public administration and policy, a graduate certificate in public administration and policy, a graduate certificate in public procurement and contract management, and a minor in public service.
We welcome applicants with expertise in multi-sectoral public service, broadly defined to include management and policy issues at the intersection and interaction of the public, government, nonprofit, and/or business sectors. Areas of focus may include collaboration, procurement, contract administration and negotiation, citizen engagement, social entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships, and public-nonprofit partnerships, among others. We seek applicants who will contribute directly to the mission of the school, and who will help boost the visibility of the school, both regionally and nationally.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. degree in Public Administration or related field by May 2026.
- Clearly defined, emerging research record and agenda in multi-sectoral public service.
- Research trajectory sufficient to ensure graduate certification status to teach in the doctoral program.
- Ability to teach courses in the MPA and PhD in Public Administration and Policy programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching a diverse student population
- Experience teaching online courses.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit materials at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23988 and attach the following with their online application:
- A cover letter indicating research, teaching, and service interests and accomplishments that explains how the applicant fits the position description
- A curriculum vitae
- Unofficial graduate transcripts
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or statement of teaching philosophy and list of courses taught
- A statement of research interests; and
- Contact information for 3 references
Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. All application materials will be held in confidence.
Questions on the position should be directed to Wie Yusuf, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].
About ODU: Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
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