Director and Associate/Professor of Public Policy and Administration

The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (McGeorge), an ABA- accredited law school in Sacramento, California, is seeking applicants for the position of Associate Professor/Professor of Public Policy and Administration and Director of McGeorge Public Policy Programs ("Director"). The Director enjoys faculty status with a rank of assistant, associate, or full professor commensurate with experience. The position, at all ranks, includes voting rights, faculty governance responsibilities, and sabbatical opportunities. Although not a tenure-track position, it is designed to lead to a long-term contract that, if successfully completed, culminates in an indefinite contract with no term limits and with job security similar to a tenured position.

The Director will provide strategic leadership and ensure the highest standards of academic quality for the Master of Public Administration ( MPA) and Master of Public Policy ( MPP) programs. These programs emphasize the development of professional skills and competencies essential for public service. The Director will play a key role in fostering an engaging, rigorous, and practice-oriented learning environment. Candidates with a deep interest in educational leadership, proven experience guiding academic programs, and exceptional communication and organizational skills are highly encouraged to apply.

While the area of specialization is open, we are interested in candidates with strong research, teaching, and/or professional expertise in policy development, analysis and implementation. The faculty position will be expected to teach in two (2) of the following core areas of competency in the MPA/ MPP curriculum: leading and managing organizations, developing and implementing public policy, and analyzing and presenting data and/or in the areas of concentration that include policy analysis, public policy advocacy, or non-profit and social capacity management. The Public Policy program is hybrid with a mix of courses taught online on weeknights, in-person on selected weekends at Pacific's Sacramento campus, and hybrid online/in-person.

Students in the MPA and MPP programs are very diverse, and most are pursuing careers in public service in the Sacramento region or other areas of California. Thus, candidates should demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in public service.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:

Work is performed during standard hours; Additional hours may be required to meet business needs or deadlines.

Marcie Paolinelli

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.