The School of Public Service (SPS) in the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at DePaul University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will contribute to the continued development, growth, and evaluation of SPS through excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and student-centered academic leadership.

This position supports SPS’s Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master in Public Administration (MPA) graduate programs, as well as its undergraduate BA in Public Policy degree. The courses taught by the faculty members, however, will also include students from other degree programs as listed below. We seek candidates with expertise for teaching introductory courses in public administration and public policy, practitioner-focused research methods and program evaluation, and capstone courses. Among other secondary areas of focus are government financial management and applied statistics.

SPS also seeks a scholar educator who is committed to meaningful student engagement, a focused and sustainable program of scholarship, and service to the School, College, University, profession, and community. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to preparing students for careers in public policy and public administration.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Provide high-quality and didactic classroom instruction to both graduate and undergraduate students.
2. Engage in course development, course revision, syllabus preparation, instructional design, competency-based teaching strategies, assessment of student learning outcomes, and use of educational technologies that support student success.
3. Contribute to the MPA and MPP programs’ quality through participation in accreditation-related activities, systematic evaluation, course assessment, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement processes.
4. Support student success initiatives, including career mentoring and support of classroom-based research projects
5. Develop and maintain a focused, sustainable program of scholarship appropriate to a tenure-track appointment, including peer-reviewed dissemination, presentations, and pursuit of internal or external funding as appropriate.
6. Serve on School, College, and University committees and contribute to shared governance, strategic initiatives, and the ongoing advancement of SPS.
7. Demonstrate leadership within SPS and the community through teaching, scholarship, service, and engagement.

About the School of Public Service 
DePaul University’s School of Service, on DePaul’s Loop Campus, offers five degrees: MPA, MPP, Master in Nonprofit Management, M.S. in International Public Service, and M.S. in Public Service Management (an executive program), as well as the undergraduate BA in Public Policy.  It also offers non-degree curricular certificates and extracurricular programs in partnership with the M.A. in Sustainable Urban Development and Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan

Required qualifications

• A Ph.D. in public policy, public administration, or a related field, or plans for imminent completion of such a degree
• Evidence of potential for effective teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate to a tenure-track faculty appointment
• Demonstrated commitment to student success

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching both graduate and undergraduate students
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, funded projects, or a developing research agenda
• Experience with syllabus preparation and assessment of student learning outcomes or continuous quality improvement

A complete application should contain the following:

• Letter of application describing interest in the position, qualifications, teaching experience, scholarly interests, and alignment with DePaul University and the School of Public Service
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of scholarship or research agenda
• Contact information for three professional references. References may be contacted through the application system to upload letters of recommendation directly.

Candidates will not be considered until all required materials are received. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications submitted by October 1, 2026 will receive priority consideration. Interviews are anticipated to begin in November.

Questions about the position may be directed to: Dr. Joseph Schwieterman, Chair of Search Committee and Degree Chair of the MPA program at jschwiet@depaul.edu

General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length.  The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $70,600 - $75,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

DePaul University and Our Mission

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives. 

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation. 

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service.  DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources.  Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.