Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy

INTRODUCTION

The School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut seeks to fill a one-year position atthe rank of Visiting Assistant Professor starting in August 2026. The position may be renewable upon satisfactory performance and fundingavailability. The School of Public Policy is home to a Master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of Public Policy (MPP), an MPAFellows program (an executive MPA cohort), and three graduate certificates in nonprofit management, public financial management, andleadership and public management. The School of Public Policy is located at the University of Connecticut's Hartford Campus inHartford, Connecticut, and offers courses in Hartford, Storrs, Stamford, and online. The School has 13 core faculty members and over 1,500alumni. The School's programs are ranked by U.S. News and World Report as 36th among public programs and 9th among public financeand budgeting programs. Founded in 1881, UConn is the state's flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus inStorrs, CT, four regional campuses throughout the state, and 13 Schools and Colleges, including a Law School in Hartford, and Medical andDental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10,000 faculty and staff and 32,000 students,including nearly 24,000 undergraduates and over 8,000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highestresearch activity) institution, among the top public universities in the nation. Through research, teaching, service, and outreach, UConnembraces diversity and cultivates leadership, integrity, and engaged citizenship in its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. UConn promotesthe health and well-being of citizens by enhancing the social, economic, cultural, and natural environments of the state and beyond. TheUniversity serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities.

UConn is a leader in many scholarly, research, and innovation areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties ofthis Visiting Assistant Professor are primarily teaching, with some service to the School and University. The successful candidate will beexpected to teach graduate-level courses in applied microeconomics and policy analysis, as well as undergraduate and/or graduate courses inpublic policy or other areas of specialization within the School. Courses will be taught at the Hartford Campus, the main campus in Storrs,and online. Specific teaching assignments will be determined based on the needs of the School. The best candidates will also provide clearevidence of contributions to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience through teaching, and/or public engagement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in public administration, public policy, economics, political science, or arelated field. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and the capability to teach applied microeconomics, policyanalysis, and program evaluation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates who contribute throughresearch, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience. Candidates that have astrong record of scholarly excellence based on rigorous social science research methods.

APPOINTMENTTERMS

This is a full-time, 9-month, temporary position with a start date of August 23, 2026. This one-year position may berenewable contingent upon satisfactory performance and funding availability. The successful candidate's academic appointment will be at theHartford Campus. Faculty will also be asked to teach at UConn's main campus in Storrs, or online, as part of their ordinary workload. Salarywill be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment ofthe successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. TOAPPLY Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs , Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499499 and submit the following applicationmaterials: A cover letter , Curriculum vitae , Teachingstatement, Recent teaching evaluations (if applicable); Names and contact info for threeletters of reference . Any questions about the position may be sent to the chair of the hiring committee, EricBrunner, at eric.brunner@uconn.edu . For more information regarding the School ofPublic Policy, please visit the School's website at https://publicpolicy.uconn.edu/ . At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by ourcommitment to building a culturally diverse community. This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval. Review ofapplications will begin on May 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. All employees are subject to adherence to theState Code of Ethics which may be found at https://portal.ct.gov/Ethics/Statutes-and-Regulations .