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Professor of Public Administration

UC Irvine  ·  Irvine, CA
ProfessorTenure-TrackPublic Administration

Position summary

Position overview Salary range: $134,800 - $226,200. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the Professor and Professor of Teaching (LSOE) Series – Regular Salary Scales (Academic Year Salary Scale). "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, meaning a salary that is higher than the published systemwide salary at the designated rank and step, may be

offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Review timeline: First review date 11/15/2026 Application Window Open date: September 14, 2026 Next review date: Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Sunday, Jan 31, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received

after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy (UPPP) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a tenured Full Professor with an established distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to provide intellectual

and administrative leadership for UPPP’s newly launched Master of Public Administration (MPA) program and to contribute to the continued growth of public administration within the department. We welcome candidates with broad research interests in public administration and public affairs. Areas of particular interest may include, but are not limited to, regional and metropolitan governance, organizational theory,

nonprofit management, legislative affairs, intergovernmental relations, and the administration of public and nonprofit organizations. We also encourage applications from scholars whose primary research is in related fields—such as transportation, geographic information systems (GIS), economic development, urban planning, or public policy—when that work substantially overlaps with questions of public administration,

governance, organizations, or public-sector management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an outstanding record of research and teaching, as well as substantial leadership experience relevant to the development and administration of graduate professional programs. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the MPA program, help shape its curriculum and strategic direction, support student recruitment and

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