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Form of workThe Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-stream faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the field of Public Policy, broadly defined. The position will begin in August 2024.
We seek candidates with interdisciplinary interests, whose research and teaching on Public Policy complement the existing strengths of the School and GSPIA's community engagement efforts. Expertise in a particular policy area is highly valued, but the position is open to a wide array of research topics within domestic and/or comparative Public Policy. Topical areas of application could include but are not limited to social policy (e.g. public assistance, health, housing), urban and local policy, local and regional economic development, public finance and public budgeting, administration of justice and policing, governance, and technology policy. We especially welcome those whose research is of relevance to marginalized communities in the United States and abroad. We are open to scholars using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.
We are seeking an individual with expertise necessary to teach courses on Public Policy, such as policymaking and the policy process, at the PhD, master's, and undergraduate level. The successful candidate will also have capacity to teach core courses in our school and in our Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program, especially policy analysis and/or program evaluation. Ability to contribute specific topical courses or electives to at least one of our MPA concentrations-which include policy research & analysis, public & nonprofit management, energy & environment, social policy, urban affairs & planning, and governance & international public management (GIPM)-is highly desired.
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., public affairs, Public Policy, public administration, political science, urban and regional planning, sociology, economics, education policy, public health, etc.) by the time of the appointment. A promise of excellence in scholarship and teaching is required. We encourage applications both from individuals completing their Ph.D.'s and from individuals currently in Assistant Professor positions at other institutions.
GSPIA is a dynamic, multidisciplinary school with a Ph.D. program in Public & International Affairs, four master's programs, and a minor in Public Policy at the undergraduate level. The newly hired faculty member would have an opportunity to engage and contribute at all three of these levels. The successful applicant will also have many opportunities for research collaboration within the school and across the University. Faculty members in our school are connected to colleagues and students in numerous other units on campus (e.g., political science, economics, sociology, public health, education, etc.), allowing for deeper engagement in disciplinary and interdisciplinary research. GSPIA has several multidisciplinary research centers with active agendas in Public Policy and policy process, including the Center for Analytical Approaches to Social Innovation, the Center for Governance and Markets, the Ford Institute for Human Security, the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, and the Ridgway Center for International Security. Additionally, the MPA program is home to a top-ranked program in GIPM, ranked #9 in the global rankings of International Policy in the US News and World Report; our school is also highly ranked in the areas of Local Government Management and Urban Policy.
As a School devoted to public service, GSPIA is committed to helping realize the vision of a more equitable and inclusive society. We embrace the diversity of experience and perspective of all members of our community, including those arising from differences of race, gender and gender identity/expression, ethnicity, abilities/disabilities, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, political beliefs, socioeconomic status and background, geographic region, migrant/immigrant/refugee status (including, but not limited to, documentation status), veteran status, or any other personal characteristics. Our goal is a diverse, cosmopolitan community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to advancing this goal.
