Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Public Service Leadership

Position Summary: The School of Business invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Public Service Leadership at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level. The successful candidate will play a central role in MNU's new online, accelerated Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Service Leadership, a degree designed for working professionals in law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services, government, and nonprofit organizations. The successful candidate will teach in the program, help build and refine its curriculum, strengthen partnerships with public service organizations, engage in scholarly or professional activity, and provide meaningful service to the university and broader community. This role offers the opportunity to equip those who serve their communities to lead with integrity within an intentional faith-based learning environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Public Service Leadership major and related leadership and management courses, including but not limited to: leadership in public service, public administration, ethics in public service, public budgeting and finance, organizational leadership, and community relations, with many courses delivered in online, accelerated formats for working adults
• Help develop and continuously improve the Public Service Leadership curriculum, course materials, and assessment in alignment with accreditation standards and program learning outcomes
• Bring applied public safety, government, and nonprofit leadership experience into the classroom through case studies, scenarios, and real-world projects
• Assist in evaluating professional training and credentials (e.g., police, fire, and EMS academy training) for academic credit through the university's prior learning processes
• Recruit, orient, and support practitioner adjunct faculty who teach in the program
• Build and maintain partnerships with law enforcement, fire, EMS, local government, and nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City region to support enrollment, program development, and student success
• Integrate a faith-based Christian worldview and servant leadership perspective across courses, emphasizing stewardship, ethics, and service to the common good
• Mentor and advise adult learners academically and professionally, supporting their growth as ethical, servant-minded leaders in public service
• Engage in scholarly research, professional development, or applied scholarship consistent with a teaching-focused institution and tenure expectations
• Participate in departmental, school, and university service activities including faculty meetings, committee work, program review, and accreditation efforts
• Collaborate with colleagues to foster a positive, collegial, and mission-aligned academic environment

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D., D.P.A., D.B.A., Ed.D. or equivalent) in Public Administration, Business, Leadership, or a closely related discipline preferred; candidates with a master's degree in business or a business-related field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline and/or significant professional experience in public service leadership, will be considered
• Significant professional leadership experience in public safety, government, or the nonprofit sector, such as a supervisory, command, management, or executive role in law enforcement, fire service, EMS, a government agency, or a nonprofit organization
• Experience teaching adult learners at the higher education level, including course design and delivery
• Ability to teach effectively in online, accelerated, and on-campus formats
• Strong commitment to student success, academic integrity, and mentorship
• Active Christian faith and genuine commitment to the mission, values, and community standards of MidAmerica Nazarene University

Preferred Qualifications

• Command-level or executive leadership experience in law enforcement, fire service, EMS, emergency management, government, or nonprofit organizations, including responsibility for budgets, personnel, or public programs
• Experience developing or launching academic programs, professional training programs, or curricula for working adults
• Familiarity with prior learning assessment or the evaluation of professional training for academic credit
• An established professional network among public safety agencies, local government, and nonprofit organizations in the Kansas City region
• Familiarity with ACBSP accreditation processes and standards
• Record of scholarship, applied research, or professional engagement in public administration, public safety leadership, nonprofit management, or leadership

Working Conditions & Compensation

This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track appointment with a teaching load of 24 credit hours per academic year. This is an on-campus, in-person faculty position; teaching assignments may include online and hybrid courses in addition to on-campus courses. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. MNU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, and tuition benefits.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following materials through the MNU employment portal:

• Letter of application describing teaching philosophy, public service leadership experience, faith commitment, and alignment with MNU's mission
• Current resume
• Copies of graduate transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire)
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• Teaching Statement describing approach to teaching and mentoring students or trainees (1-2 pages)
• Statement of faith, including personal faith history and vision for supporting a Christ-centered university community (2 pages maximum)

Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Abigail Harris, HR Generalist, at hr@mnu.edu. Questions may be directed to Dr. Jamie Myrtle, Dean of the College of Professional and Graduate Studies, jmyrtle@mnu.edu.

Statement of Faith

MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude, and action. While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one- or two-page narrative document describing the applicant's central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant's Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one's faith, one's family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant's faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

MidAmerica is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America, including women and racial and ethnic minorities. MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion,* age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in the hiring process, during employment, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the university's full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu/employment.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon adherence to the University's Community Lifestyle Statement.