Faculty Opening
 
Lecturer, Public Budgeting or Personnel Administration, Public Policy and Administration Program, Department of Political Science, Iowa State University. 

The Public Policy & Administration Program within the Department of Political Science at Iowa State University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position beginning August 16, 2008. The position is a non-tenure track appointment, subject to Departmental needs and availability of funds. Appointments for additional semesters may be possible, depending on need. Position(s) may be for either one semester or both semesters and to be filled on a term basis (1-3 years), full- or part-time, with possibility of renewal. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses within one or more of the public administration subfields: e-government, public management, budgeting and finance, public policy, administrative law, and personnel management.

Required qualifications: MPA degree (or other professional degree) or MA in Political Science (or related field). Preferred qualifications: Ph.D. or its equivalent in Public Administration or related field. Substantial experience in public administration is desirable.

The Public Policy and Administration Program offers a NASPAA-accredited MPA degree with concentrations in public management, e-government and public policy, as well as undergraduate courses related to public administration. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, 35 miles north of Des Moines, and has an enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Initial review of applications will begin May 1, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit an application letter, curriculum vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and addresses or three references to Alex Tuckness, Director, Public Policy & Administration Program, Department of Political Science, Iowa State University, 529 Ross Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011-1204. For communication purposes, please provide an e-mail address in your application materials. The Public Policy & Administration Program seeks a diverse faculty and a diverse student body. In our recruitment and retention efforts we will seek such diversity with regard to gender, ethnicity, disability and other aspects of unique contributions to the quality of our Program. Inquiries may be sent to tuckness@iastate.edu. Please visit http://mpa.las.iastate.edu for more information about the Public Policy and Administration program. ISU is an EEO/AA employer.