Call for Proposals to Host the 2026 Public Management Research Conference to be Held within the United States

The Public Management Research Association (PMRA) is seeking proposals to host the 2026 Public Management Research Conference to be held within the United States. 

Additional information is available here. Please submit your proposal to the selection committee by November 22, 2024.

Texas A&M University Invites Nominations and Applications for Two Tenured Or Tenure-Track Positions, posted on 9/27/2024

The Department of Public Service and Administration (PSAA) in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invites nominations and applications for two tenured or tenure-track positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level that are open with respect to subfield, starting in August 2025. Successful candidates are expected to lead a robust research program, contribute to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and engage in university and professional service. Strong research and teaching across public management subfields are valued, particularly in core public administration courses like budgeting, management, collaboration, leadership, ethics, and program evaluation.

Additional information is available here. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. 

JCPA Call For Papers: Workshop At Tsinghua University & Special Issue On Comparative Analysis Of Urban Governance And Policy, posted on 9/13/2024

The Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis (JCPA) invites abstract submissions for a workshop at Tsinghua University in mid-December and a special issue. We welcome submissions of papers of comparative analyses related but not limited to the following topics:

• Urban governance models across diverse contexts;

• The role of technology in enhancing people-centered urban governance;

• Community participation and engagement in urban policy-making and implementation;

• Government responsiveness and local policy processes in urban settings;

• Collaborative governance among bureaucracies with different functions in urban governance;

• Key public policy challenges for equitable and inclusive urban governance;

• Challenges and solutions for urban governance in developing countries.

Additional information is available here. The abstract submission deadline is September 27, 2024. For any questions, please direct your inquiry to Ms. Tingting Miao at jcpa_office@tsinghua.edu.cn.

Florida International University Is Hiring Two Assistant Professors In Public Policy & Administration, posted on 9/6/2024

The Department of Public Policy and Administration (at FIU in Miami) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions. 

Additional information is available here. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Sukumar Ganapati, Search Committee Chair, at ganapati@fiu.edu. The review of applications begins on September 30, 2024. 

Indiana University Invites Applications For A Tenure-Track Faculty Position, Focusing On The Governance Of Land, Energy, Or Water, posted on 8/30/2024

The Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focusing on the governance of land, energy, or water as part of an interdisciplinary cluster in these areas. We seek a dynamic social scientist whose work in these areas addresses public or nonprofit entities and welcome a diverse range of theoretical approaches from fields of Public Management, Nonprofit Management, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Law, and other related fields.

Additional information is available here. To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by October 1, 2024. 

University of Kentucky Invites Applications For A Tenure-Track/Tenured Open Rank Position, posted on 9/6/2024

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky seeks applicants for a tenure track or tenured position beginning August 2025. We will consider candidates at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels. The ideal candidate will have a research and teaching interest in Environmental Policy, Urban Policy, or Social Policy. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Political Science, Sociology, or Economics are encouraged to apply. We seek outstanding scholars who can contribute to our Ph.D. program, our professional master’s degree programs, and undergraduate degree in public policy. 

Additional information is available here. Applications received by October 1, 2024, will receive full consideration. 

University of Kentucky Invites Applications For A Tenure-Track/Tenured Open Rank Position, posted on 9/6/2024

The Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky seeks applicants for a tenure track or tenured position beginning August 2025. We will consider candidates at the assistant, associate, and full professor levels. The ideal candidate will have a research and teaching interest in Environmental Policy, Urban Policy, or Social Policy. Applicants with a Ph.D. in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Political Science, Sociology, or Economics are encouraged to apply. We seek outstanding scholars who can contribute to our Ph.D. program, our professional master’s degree programs, and undergraduate degree in public policy. 

Additional information is available here. Applications received by October 1, 2024, will receive full consideration. 

University Of South Carolina Seeks Applications For A Tenure-Track Position Assistant Professor, posted on 9/6/2024

The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina seeks applications for a nine month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2025. The position requires a Ph.D. in political science, public administration, or closely related field by the start date of appointment and expertise in any relevant area of specialization. The successful candidate will teach substantive courses in public administration or public policy, especially in our Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program.

Additional information is available here. The position will remain open until filled, and the search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 7, 2024.

Representative Bureaucracy Mini-Conference and Workshop Calls for Papers and Workshop Participation at MPSA 2025, posted on 9/13/2024

We would like to invite scholars to participate in the 2025 Annual Representative Bureaucracy Mini-Conference and Workshop held in conjunction with the Midwest Political Science Association meetings in Chicago, Illinois (USA) April 3-6, 2025. 

Additional information is available here. The deadline for paper submissions is October 8, 2025.

Representative Bureaucracy Mini-Conference and Workshop Calls for Papers and Workshop Participation at MPSA 2025, posted on 9/13/2024

We would like to invite scholars to participate in the 2025 Annual Representative Bureaucracy Mini-Conference and Workshop held in conjunction with the Midwest Political Science Association meetings in Chicago, Illinois (USA) April 3-6, 2025. 

Additional information is available here. The deadline for paper submissions is October 8, 2025.

The Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University is Hiring an Assistant Professor of Public Management, posted on 9/20/2024

The Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Autumn 2025. We encourage applications from individuals engaged in high-quality scholarship in any subfield of public administration and management. Qualified applicants will be on track to complete a Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Affairs, Management, Political Science, Sociology, or a related field before starting the position. 

Additional information is available here. We will begin reviewing applications immediately, prioritizing those submitted by October 14, 2024. 

Indiana University Invites Applications For A Tenure-Track/Tenured Open Rank Position, posted on 8/30/2024

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured open rank position (i.e., at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank) in the general field of arts administration and cultural affairs. Preference will be given to candidates for appointment at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptionally strong candidates at more senior levels will be considered.

Additional information is available here. To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by October 15, 2024.

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile Invites Applications For Three Full-Time Academic Positions, posted on 8/30/2024

The School of Government of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile invites applications for three full-time academic positions in three areas: public administration, crime and public security, and ethics of public policy.

Additional information is available here. All documents must be sent before October 15, 2024. 

University of California Irvine Invites Applicants for Assistant and Associate Professor Positions, posted on 8/30/2024

The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy at UC Irvine invites applications for two full-time faculty positions, one for a tenure-track Assistant Professor and one for a tenured Associate Professor. We welcome applicants with specialization in housing, transportation, or any field of public administration.

Links for more information and to apply: Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2024. 

The University Of Texas At San Antonio Invites Applications For A Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, posted on 9/20/2024

The Department of Public Administration at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to fill one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2025. Those with research agendas in housing, energy, climate resilience, health services, and economic development are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at the Main and Downtown Campuses and research and service in the Department of Public Administration.

Additional information is available here. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 16, 2024, and continuing until the position is filled. 

Florida Atlantic University Invites Applications For A Tenured Associate Professor Of Public Policy, posted on 9/13/2024

The School of Public Administration (SPA) at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor of Public Policy. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, academic-year (9-month) faculty position based in Boca Raton, Florida, that will begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in in public policy process theory with the area of policy specialization being open.

Additional information is available in the attached flyer. The application deadline is October 18, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. US EDT.

Rutgers Seeks Candidates For Three Tenure-Track Positions, posted on 9/20/2024

The School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at the Newark Campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, seeks candidates for three positions to begin in the Fall of 2025: (1) A tenure-track assistant professor position, specializing in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. Areas of interest include board governance, leadership and strategic management, fundraising and resource development, social entrepreneurship, philanthropy, volunteer administration, and program evaluation. (2) A tenure-track or tenured faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor with tenure), specializing in Emerging Technologies and Digital Governance. Areas of interest include artificial intelligence use in the public sector, Big Data, emerging technologies, digital transformation and innovation, technology policy, Civic Tech, and the ethical implications of digital government. (3) A tenure-track assistant professor position, specializing in Public Management. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to collaborative governance, emergency management, performance management, policy and program evaluation, health care administration, and local government administration. Research in non-U.S. or comparative contexts is welcome.

Additional information is available here. The deadline for application is November 30, 2024. 

The ASPA Section On Public Administration Research (SPAR) Invites SPAR Best Book Award Nominations, posted on 9/20/2024

We welcome nominations for books on public administration published in 2024 and 2023. The criterion for the award is a book that significantly contributes to research in public administration. All research methods and books across the wide range of public administration research are welcome. Books primarily written as textbooks will not be considered. We welcome international publications written in English. Only books that contribute to Public Administration research and theory will be considered. 

Additional information is available here. The deadline for nominations for books is December 1, 2024. 

University Of Central Florida Invites Applications For A Professor And School Director Position, posted on 9/13/2024

The School of Public Administration (SPA) in the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) seeks a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as professor and school director, a full-time 12-month, tenured professor position, anticipated to begin Summer 2025. 

Additional information is available here. Open Until Filled.