University Of Nevada Reno

University Of Nevada Reno

Assistant Professor, Political Science (Public Administration)

University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus · Full-time

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PERM / green-card track50
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University of Nevada, Reno obtained a prevailing wage determination for Conservation Scientists in Eureka, NEVADA on 2026-06-11. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 2 days (2026-09-09), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.

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About the role

  • The Department of Political Science within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Public Administration.
  • We welcome applicants from any empirical research methodological tradition but expect a high-level of sophistication and rigor.
  • The Department offers a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) program, which includes a public policy component.

Responsibilities

  • Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
  • Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups

Requirements

  • Ability to teach core courses in the MPA program and related courses across graduate and undergraduate levels.
  • Ability to teach and mentor MA and PhD students in Public Administration and Public Policy.
  • Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

Nice to have

  • Evidence of or potential for strong external grant activity.
  • Evidence of successful teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
  • Compensation Grade
  • Assistant Professor (9-month, B-contract)
  • Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.
  • Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
  • Diversity Groups
  • Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty.

Compensation

  • E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

Benefits

  • Health insurance options including dental and vision
  • Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability - Faculty Benefits

Company info

  • The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge.
  • Founded in 1874 as Nevada's original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Center for Constitutional Law and the Center for Basque Studies, that foster creativity, critical thinking, and engaged citizenship

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