Job opportunity
http://jobs.villanova.edu. The on‐line applicationAll material must be received by December 15, 2009. amaria.toyoda@villanova.edu , or Dr. Christine Palus, MPA Director, at christine.palus@villanova.edu.http://www.psc.villanova.edu.
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
Public Administration
The Department of Political Science invites applicants for an entry level, tenuretrack position in public administration at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall Semester 2010. Ph.D. in Political Science or Public Administration must be completed by June 30, 2010. Primary teaching responsibilities are graduate courses in our NASPAA accredited MPA program. Teaching duties include regularly offering a course on either Financial Management or Public Personnel Management (both of which are core courses). The successful candidate also should be able to teach MPA and Political Science electives. Work experience in the public sector is also desirable.
We offer a 3‐2 teaching load for the first three years. After a successful Third Year Review, a one‐semester sabbatical is available in the fourth year and the 3‐2 teaching load may be continued for another three years contingent on the publication record. Preference will be given to applicants who provide evidence of teaching effectiveness and show promise of a strong record of publication.
Applicants must apply on‐line at should include a detailed letter of application indicating your teaching and research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, your curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a summary of teaching evaluations and a syllabus (if you have taught a course). Please mail official graduate and undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to Dr. A. Maria Toyoda, Chair, Political Science Department, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova PA 19085‐1699. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Toyoda at
Villanova University is a Roman Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order, located in the ethnically, racially, and culturally diverse Philadelphia metro region. Philadelphia is located midway between New York and Washington with easy train access to both locations. An AA/EEO employer, the Department values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service—and who can contribute to the university’s conversation regarding truth, community, values, and social justice. For more detailed description of the position and the Department, please consult
