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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Discussion of 2010-2011 Job Market
A new space for this year's market
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Kentucky American OHio State Indiana CUNY Georgia Southern Miami OH Michigan-Dearborn Northern Kentucky Texas A&M Utah Washington
What are your impressions of a school who leaves a two-week window between advertisement and the deadline? I am crazy to think they might have an inside candidate?
Has Indiana started moving on the public management job yet? I assumed (maybe incorrectly) that with a Sept 1 deadline, they would get the ball rolling quickly.
This seems like a pretty great opportunity for someone in PA/PP...
Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral fellows in Public Affairs Start date: Fall 2011 Salary: $60,000
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University invites applications for one-year pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, and law and society.
The School of Public Affairs comprises three academic departments: Government; Public Administration and Policy; and Justice, Law and Society. The School is home to the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, the Women and Politics Institute, the Center for Environmental Policy, the Center for Public Finance Research, and the Center for Democracy and Election Management. The School also works closely with the university-wide Center for Latin American and Latino Studies. Fellowship applicants may apply to be hosted by one of the academic departments or by one of the above research centers. Applicants with a research agenda in any area of public affairs will be considered, but special consideration will be given to applicants whose research is a good fit with the research agendas of department faculty or these research centers.
Fellows will teach one undergraduate or graduate course each semester, present their own research to SPA faculty and students, and have access to American University’s faculty development programs through the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning.
Pre-doctoral fellowship candidates must hold advanced ABD status and be within a year of completion of their Ph.D. Post-doctoral fellowship candidates must have completed their doctorate within three years prior to the start of the position.
Applicants should send a letter of introduction that includes a two page research plan for the year, a description of why spending a year at the School of Public Affairs would advance their research agenda, and a description of what courses the candidate is interested in teaching. In addition, candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, graduate school transcript, and contact information for three references. Applicants for a pre-doctoral fellowship must include a letter from the chair of the dissertation committee indicating expected date of completion of the Ph.D. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until available positions are filled.
Applicants should email all materials to SPAsearch@american.edu with the subject line, “Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search.” Although emailed applications are preferred, applications may also be mailed to: Anne Schmitt, Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search, Office of the Dean, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, DC 20016. American University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
This seems like a pretty great opportunity for someone in PA/PP...
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University invites applications for one-year pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, and law and society.
Fellowship applicants may apply to be hosted by one of the academic departments or by one of the above research centers. Applicants with a research agenda in any area of public affairs will be considered, but special consideration will be given to applicants whose research is a good fit with the research agendas of department faculty or these research centers.
Fellows will teach one undergraduate or graduate course each semester, present their own research to SPA faculty and students, and have access to American University’s faculty development programs through the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning.
Applicants should email all materials to SPAsearch@american.edu with the subject line, “Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search.” Although emailed applications are preferred, applications may also be mailed to: Anne Schmitt, Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search, Office of the Dean, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, DC 20016. American University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Is any of you planning to go to the APPAM conference in November? The conf. could be an opportunity to meet face-to-face and exchange intelligence on what we've heard so far.
Anyone know anything about the University of San Francisco public administration job? They did not post a due date for materials, so I was wondering if they had an internal candidate (as they have several non-tenure track faculty already). Thanks!
My experience last year at APPAM was not helpful in terms of job search. It's my impression that a few schools will set up interviews, but not that many. Having said that, if a school says it will have representatives at APPAM and you are interested, then do your best to see them.
In answer to the question about when a candidate should hear back, as a SC member, I can tell you that it varies. Most PA programs try to get candidates in during the Fall semester, so a job with a Sept 1 application date might have finished screening by now and is in the process of bringing in candidates. But it all depends. Searches can get hung up by deans, central admin, or pending offers that are not accepted (sending everyone back to the drawing board). If you're on the market, I suggest you start getting worried at Thanksgiving and go to Plan B at the holiday break. But others might disagree with me.
Thanks for the rough timeline - your estimate will probably have a lot of us sweating out these next few weeks going into Thanksgiving.
For the poster interested in the dress code at APPAM: I've heard it can depend on the location, but I'd err on the business side. At the DC conference, most men were in suits or nice looking sport coats with a tie. I made a couple of good contacts last year, but nothing that I think will turn into a job.
I think the Thanksgiving time-frame is probably a decent measure of time to expect schools with Oct. 1 and earlier deadlines, but even some of those schools, especially the Oct. 1 deadlines may not have an offer by Thanksgiving. Give them 2 weeks to meet and get approval for phone interviews, a week to do phone interviews, a 5-7 day lag before flyouts, then flyouts, deliberation, chair and dean's approval, and then an offer. They've got to be really on the ball to have an offer out by Thanksgiving. September schools will likely have an offer, but I'm not convinced Oct. 1 schools will have an offer. I'd honestly give them until the semester break for Christmas.
I haven't heard anything out of Georgia Southern since phone interviews. I have heard that the Texas A&M position is shelved until next year, but cannot verify.
Anyone know what's up with the College of Charleston? They posted in the fall that they were hiring and posted a new position yesterday. Is yesterdays new or a repost/revision of the last one?
I wish I knew about CoC. I applied for the original posting back in the fall (was told they wouldn't start reviewing until Jan) but the new post makes me uncertain. I'm not sure if they decided to hire someone that could also be the director or if this is a new position. If it's a replacement...I'm screwed
I wouldn't worry about the other position. This new post is for the MPA director . . . unless the new MPA director has moved to administration, it could be some indication of the stability of that program (it is a public univ in budget tight SC & a joint program with USC) . . . could it be on the block? No matter what the reasons, it will likely slow the process for interviewing and hiring.
I've noticed that Indiana, Syracuse, and Georgia haven't had any big placements (at least made publicly known). Have the giants been slayed this year? Looks like Texas A&M, American, Georgia State, and Michigan State have had some good placements.
It is just a weird year. There were some really great jobs at top schools this year and there were a decent number of jobs at several other places. But, there is also a higher than average supply of very good candidates (new and experienced assistants). These dynamics combined with the economy make for a funky job market. The issue then becomes what does this spell for the next few years?
I only buy part of the argument that it's been a funky year. If you take a look at most of the jobs that have been filled (of those that have been posted) the vast majority have gone to ABDs.
The School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver is advertising for an instructor position in public administration for 2011/2012. The link for the job description and the application is:
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I haven't heard anything out of Georgia Southern since phone interviews. I have heard that the Texas A&M position is shelved until next year, but cannot verify.
66 comments:
Kentucky
American
OHio State
Indiana
CUNY
Georgia Southern
Miami OH
Michigan-Dearborn
Northern Kentucky
Texas A&M
Utah
Washington
What are your impressions of a school who leaves a two-week window between advertisement and the deadline?
I am crazy to think they might have an inside candidate?
UT San Antonio has a position for tenured/assoc. professor
Has Indiana started moving on the public management job yet? I assumed (maybe incorrectly) that with a Sept 1 deadline, they would get the ball rolling quickly.
Any word out of Kentucky, Houston, Iowa State, or Texas State?
New wiki - not sure how active it is.
http://editthis.info/publicpolicy1011/Main_Page
This seems like a pretty great opportunity for someone in PA/PP...
Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral fellows in Public Affairs
Start date: Fall 2011
Salary: $60,000
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University invites applications for one-year pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, and law and society.
The School of Public Affairs comprises three academic departments: Government; Public Administration and Policy; and Justice, Law and Society. The School is home to the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, the Women and Politics Institute, the Center for Environmental Policy, the Center for Public Finance Research, and the Center for Democracy and Election Management. The School also works closely with the university-wide Center for Latin American and Latino Studies.
Fellowship applicants may apply to be hosted by one of the academic departments or by one of the above research centers. Applicants with a research agenda in any area of public affairs will be considered, but special consideration will be given to applicants whose research is a good fit with the research agendas of department faculty or these research centers.
Fellows will teach one undergraduate or graduate course each semester, present their own research to SPA faculty and students, and have access to American University’s faculty development programs through the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning.
Pre-doctoral fellowship candidates must hold advanced ABD status and be within a year of completion of their Ph.D. Post-doctoral fellowship candidates must have completed their doctorate within three years prior to the start of the position.
Applicants should send a letter of introduction that includes a two page research plan for the year, a description of why spending a year at the School of Public Affairs would advance their research agenda, and a description of what courses the candidate is interested in teaching. In addition, candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, graduate school transcript, and contact information for three references. Applicants for a pre-doctoral fellowship must include a letter from the chair of the dissertation committee indicating expected date of completion of the Ph.D. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until available positions are filled.
Applicants should email all materials to SPAsearch@american.edu with the subject line, “Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search.” Although emailed applications are preferred, applications may also be mailed to: Anne Schmitt, Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search, Office of the Dean, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, DC 20016.
American University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
This seems like a pretty great opportunity for someone in PA/PP...
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University invites applications for one-year pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowships in the fields of political science, public administration, public policy, criminal justice, and law and society.
Fellowship applicants may apply to be hosted by one of the academic departments or by one of the above research centers. Applicants with a research agenda in any area of public affairs will be considered, but special consideration will be given to applicants whose research is a good fit with the research agendas of department faculty or these research centers.
Fellows will teach one undergraduate or graduate course each semester, present their own research to SPA faculty and students, and have access to American University’s faculty development programs through the Center for Teaching, Research, and Learning.
Applicants should email all materials to SPAsearch@american.edu with the subject line, “Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search.” Although emailed applications are preferred, applications may also be mailed to: Anne Schmitt, Pre- and Post-Doctoral Fellow Search, Office of the Dean, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, DC 20016.
American University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Is any of you planning to go to the APPAM conference in November? The conf. could be an opportunity to meet face-to-face and exchange intelligence on what we've heard so far.
Does anyone understand how job interviews at APPAM works?
Anyone know anything about the University of San Francisco public administration job? They did not post a due date for materials, so I was wondering if they had an internal candidate (as they have several non-tenure track faculty already). Thanks!
My experience last year at APPAM was not helpful in terms of job search. It's my impression that a few schools will set up interviews, but not that many. Having said that, if a school says it will have representatives at APPAM and you are interested, then do your best to see them.
Thanks for the info about your experience at the APPAM conference.
I guess I'll go in with tempered expectations.
Does anyone know when aspa decisions are due out?
So, does the market still suck or are we going to start seeing things happen?
Thanks for the response on APPAM. When should we start hearing from schools that had due dates in September?
has anyone heard whether they were accepted or rejected to aspa yet?
Does anyone know, what's the dress code at APPAM? Business? Will business casual be adequate?
Thanks.
In answer to the question about when a candidate should hear back, as a SC member, I can tell you that it varies. Most PA programs try to get candidates in during the Fall semester, so a job with a Sept 1 application date might have finished screening by now and is in the process of bringing in candidates. But it all depends. Searches can get hung up by deans, central admin, or pending offers that are not accepted (sending everyone back to the drawing board). If you're on the market, I suggest you start getting worried at Thanksgiving and go to Plan B at the holiday break. But others might disagree with me.
Thanks for the rough timeline - your estimate will probably have a lot of us sweating out these next few weeks going into Thanksgiving.
For the poster interested in the dress code at APPAM: I've heard it can depend on the location, but I'd err on the business side. At the DC conference, most men were in suits or nice looking sport coats with a tie. I made a couple of good contacts last year, but nothing that I think will turn into a job.
I think the Thanksgiving time-frame is probably a decent measure of time to expect schools with Oct. 1 and earlier deadlines, but even some of those schools, especially the Oct. 1 deadlines may not have an offer by Thanksgiving. Give them 2 weeks to meet and get approval for phone interviews, a week to do phone interviews, a 5-7 day lag before flyouts, then flyouts, deliberation, chair and dean's approval, and then an offer. They've got to be really on the ball to have an offer out by Thanksgiving. September schools will likely have an offer, but I'm not convinced Oct. 1 schools will have an offer. I'd honestly give them until the semester break for Christmas.
Just updated the wiki with what news i have...sorry it's not mcuh
Has an offer been made for the Houston job?
A friend who interviewed said they were told the decision timeline was to make an offer by January
Wait, who got the interviews at Houston? I kinda miss last year where people actually said who was interviewing where.
Has anyone heard anything out of Kentucky? U of I Springfield?
Kentucky has already had some job candidates in for talks.
UI-Springfield is scheduling phone interviews.
I heard Miami is also setting up preliminary phone interviews.
This seems to have been updated recently: http://editthis.info/publicpolicy1011/Main_Page
American has had at least one candidate give a talk and more scheduled.
anyone heard news from georgia southern?
Any hear anything about Texas A&M?
I haven't heard anything out of Georgia Southern since phone interviews.
I have heard that the Texas A&M position is shelved until next year, but cannot verify.
I thought A&M postponed last year, too. Are you talking about all 5 positions?
UM-BC? App State?
App State is moving on a position...don't know if it's the one you're interested in.
Got a confirmation letter just the other day from UMBC saying they were starting their review.
any news on the college of charleston search?
I've heard that Indiana and American have made offers...though, I don't know to who. Congrats, nevertheless.
Any news on Arizona State's two positions?
Rumors are that Georgia southern has sent out some invitations for campus interview.
any news for Oregon State univ?
It's mid-December and we've heard virtually nothing regarding PA hires. What purpose is this blog serving anymore?
I did not hear anything for PA hires. No things report
received reject letter from Texas San marco
Anyone know what's up with the College of Charleston? They posted in the fall that they were hiring and posted a new position yesterday. Is yesterdays new or a repost/revision of the last one?
A&M made an offer...subsequently rejected
TAMU had six positions open this year. Which was the reject? PA? Policy Analysis?
What is up with Charleston? Didn't they just hire a director last year? Is it a dysfunctional dept over there?
I wish I knew about CoC. I applied for the original posting back in the fall (was told they wouldn't start reviewing until Jan) but the new post makes me uncertain. I'm not sure if they decided to hire someone that could also be the director or if this is a new position. If it's a replacement...I'm screwed
I wouldn't worry about the other position. This new post is for the MPA director . . . unless the new MPA director has moved to administration, it could be some indication of the stability of that program (it is a public univ in budget tight SC & a joint program with USC) . . . could it be on the block? No matter what the reasons, it will likely slow the process for interviewing and hiring.
is the job discussion happening somewhere else this year? or are there just that few jobs to talk about?
I've noticed that Indiana, Syracuse, and Georgia haven't had any big placements (at least made publicly known). Have the giants been slayed this year? Looks like Texas A&M, American, Georgia State, and Michigan State have had some good placements.
"Have the giants been slayed this year?" What a ridiculous comment. You have a lot to learn. A lot.
It is just a weird year. There were some really great jobs at top schools this year and there were a decent number of jobs at several other places. But, there is also a higher than average supply of very good candidates (new and experienced assistants). These dynamics combined with the economy make for a funky job market. The issue then becomes what does this spell for the next few years?
I only buy part of the argument that it's been a funky year. If you take a look at most of the jobs that have been filled (of those that have been posted) the vast majority have gone to ABDs.
The School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver is advertising for an instructor position in public administration for 2011/2012. The link for the job description and the application is:
www.jobsatcu.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=63923
You can email me if you have any questions.
Jessica Sowa
jessica.sowa@ucdenver.edu
Yeah, this year sucked. No better than last year or the year before that.
anyone heard news for the postdoc position in Michigan Ford School?
what about the one in princeton univ?
Anyone know who Arizona State ended up hiring? I know a couple of the candidates took other jobs.
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I haven't heard anything out of Georgia Southern since phone interviews. I have heard that the Texas A&M position is shelved until next year, but cannot verify.
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