Posted: Oct 15, 2026
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Assistant Professor of Public Administration

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Wilmington, NC
Full-time
Application Deadline: Jan 4, 2027
Assistant Professor
The Department of Public and International Affairs (PIA) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration to begin August 2027.
 
The successful candidate will play a role in our new B.S. in Public Policy and Administration (PPA) while contributing courses to our Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program and our online Executive MPA program.
 
The position requires an active research program and carries a 2-3 teaching load. The successful candidate will teach primarily in the PPA and MPA programs but may occasionally contribute to PIA’s undergraduate program in Political Science, M.S. in Coastal and Ocean Policy, or M.A. in Conflict Management Resolution depending on their qualifications.
 
More information and the link to apply can be found here.
 
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  • PhD in Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Policy, or a closely related field
  • Please note: ABD applicants will be considered; however, if PhD is not confirmed by August 1, 2027, appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer for the first academic year of employment and PhD must be confirmed by July 1, 2028 for eligibility of continued employment. In addition, one of the references included in application must be dissertation chair.
  • Ability to teach at least one core class in the B.S. in Public Policy and Administration (PPA)
  • Ability to teach at least one core class in the MPA Program
  • Ability to contribute to the concentrations in Public Management, Public Policy Analysis, or Urban and Regional Policy and planning
  • Ability to deliver course material both face-to-face and asynchronously 

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Preference will be given to candidates with:
  • Ability to contribute multiple courses to the B.S. in PPA
  • Ability to teach multiple MPA core and elective courses and/or contribute to one of the MPA concentrations in Public Management, Public Policy Analysis, or Urban and Regional Policy and planning
  • Experience with publishing and presenting research
  • Prior professional work experience in the public or nonprofit sector
  • Prior teaching experience with both face-to-face and asynchronous online courses