Assistant Professor- Public Administration

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate will teach core and elective graduate courses in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. May also teach other graduate courses in Urban Planning, Geography / GIS, and / or Environmental Studies programs depending on student need.
• Faculty conduct interdisciplinary research that contributes to and connects the fields of public administration and public policy.
• The candidate will mentor graduate students, including advising on capstone projects and preparing students for careers in public service.
• Faculty use innovative teaching practices to enhance student learning and enrich the MPA program and SPPES curricula.
• Faculty contribute to service for the MPA program that supports our Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) accreditation.
• The candidate will engage with external partners, including community organizations, policymakers, and practitioners to enhance the relevance and impact of research and teaching.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Other Duties

Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Act training and to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety). The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.