Assistant or Associate Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Public and Nonprofit Management, open to appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. We welcome applicants working in any major area of public and nonprofit management, including but not limited to organizational behavior, human resource management, nonprofit governance, nonprofit finance, behavioral public administration, and collaborative or networked governance.

Junior applicants are expected to demonstrate a promising research agenda and the potential for excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching and mentoring. For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, applicants should have an established record of high-quality peer-reviewed research, effective graduate and/or undergraduate teaching and mentoring, and a demonstrated capacity for leadership in the field.

This is a 9-month appointment to begin August 1, 2027.

Required Education: Ph. D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, Management, or a closely related field completed by the time of appointment (ABD candidates with a defined completion timeline may be considered for appointment at the Assistant Professor rank, contingent on degree conferral).

Required Related Experience: Research agenda in public management and nonprofit management, broadly construed. Ability or potential to teach online and in-person graduate and undergraduate courses in public and nonprofit management.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Ph. D in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, Management , or a closely related field completed by time of appointment.
• Research expertise in one or more of the following areas: nonprofit governance, nonprofit financial management, philanthropy, volunteering, organizational behavior, strategic management, behavioral public administration, cross-sector collaboration, coproduction, or networked governance.
• Experience conducting community-engaged and public impact research with relevance for public and nonprofit management.
• Experience applying novel research approaches and methodologies to scholarship, including but not limited to, experimental/behavioral, qualitative, mixed-methods, and network approaches.
• Evidence of, or strong potential to secure, extramural research funding.
• Experience teaching or willingness to teach in areas complementary to the School's existing curriculum in public financial management and policy analysis.

About the School

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration is a comprehensive school of policy and administration, offering degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral level, as well as graduate certificates. Consistently ranked among the top public policy and administration schools in the nation, the Martin School is celebrating 50 years since its founding in 1976. Excelling in research, education and public service, it provides an innovative environment reflective of commitment, strategic thinking and integrity. It prepares graduates for a variety of public service careers including those in local, state, or federal government, nonprofit agencies, and advocacy organizations, as well as for advanced studies in fields such as law, public policy, management, and public finance.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Interested applicants should submit an application online at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/646348 and include:

• Letter of interest detailing qualifications (upload under Cover Letter)
• Current curriculum vita (upload under Curriculum Vita)
• Sample research writing (upload under Specific Request 1)
• Names and contact information for three professional references (Upload under Specific Request 2)

Inquiries regarding the position may be submitted to Dr. Taha Hameduddin, search committee chair, at [email protected]. For more information about the Martin School, please visit Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

Review of applications will begin October 9, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.