UW Medicine
Assistant Professor - Civic Health & Democratic Engagement
UW Medicine, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
University of Washington: Academic Personnel & Faculty: Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Location
Seattle, WA Open Date
Aug 04, 2025 Deadline
Sep 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description
TheDaniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a focus oncivic health, citizen engagement, and the practices of democratic governance in the United States and/or international settings. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2026 (100% FTE, 9-month appointment). The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is internationally recognized in public policy and administration. The School has strong connections with local, state, and federal public agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as a large alumni network. Our faculty are motivated by the School’s purpose to inspire public service and democratize public policy. Our mission is to educate leaders, generate knowledge, and host communities to co-create solutions to pressing societal problems. We educate diverse students in undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional certificate programs and we value diversity, rigor, and innovative approaches to public policy and administration, including work that addresses issues of marginalization and discrimination. All University of Washington tenure-track faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, research expertise in democratic innovation and citizen engagement in the U.S. and international settings. The successful applicant will be expected to act as an intellectual leader in civic health, citizen engagement, and the practices of democratic governance. The base salary range for this position will be $11,000 - $13,000.00 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. TheUniversity of Washington is widely recognized as among the most innovative public universities and offers one of the best research and teaching environments in the world. Seattle and the region around it are a place of explosive growth, global trade, technological advancement, and a long history of innovative public policy.Seattle is also a cultural metropolis surrounded by the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and offers a quality of life that is among the highest in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, incredible bike- and walkability, and a lively music and cultural scene. Qualifications
MINIMUM: Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or other related field or foreign equivalent required by the time of appointment. Established track record of research in democratic innovation, civic health, citizen engagement, and/ or related fields in the United States and/or international settings Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit: a formal letter of interest describing teaching and research expertise, at least three letters of recommendation, samples of written research work, a teaching statement, a statement describing how your approach to teaching, research, and service has the potential to support the School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more about our 5-year Blueprint for Equity and Inclusion, please seehere .) course evaluations, if available. Files that do not include all these components will not be reviewed. All application materials should be submitted directly to this posting. We will begin reviewing applications on
September 1, 2025 . Applications received after
September 17
will not be reviewed. Please contact Angela Burgess, Academic HR Manager, at akburg@uw.edu with questions. Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .
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Location
Seattle, WA Open Date
Aug 04, 2025 Deadline
Sep 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description
TheDaniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a focus oncivic health, citizen engagement, and the practices of democratic governance in the United States and/or international settings. The position is at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in Fall 2026 (100% FTE, 9-month appointment). The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is internationally recognized in public policy and administration. The School has strong connections with local, state, and federal public agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as a large alumni network. Our faculty are motivated by the School’s purpose to inspire public service and democratize public policy. Our mission is to educate leaders, generate knowledge, and host communities to co-create solutions to pressing societal problems. We educate diverse students in undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and professional certificate programs and we value diversity, rigor, and innovative approaches to public policy and administration, including work that addresses issues of marginalization and discrimination. All University of Washington tenure-track faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, research expertise in democratic innovation and citizen engagement in the U.S. and international settings. The successful applicant will be expected to act as an intellectual leader in civic health, citizen engagement, and the practices of democratic governance. The base salary range for this position will be $11,000 - $13,000.00 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. TheUniversity of Washington is widely recognized as among the most innovative public universities and offers one of the best research and teaching environments in the world. Seattle and the region around it are a place of explosive growth, global trade, technological advancement, and a long history of innovative public policy.Seattle is also a cultural metropolis surrounded by the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and offers a quality of life that is among the highest in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, incredible bike- and walkability, and a lively music and cultural scene. Qualifications
MINIMUM: Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or other related field or foreign equivalent required by the time of appointment. Established track record of research in democratic innovation, civic health, citizen engagement, and/ or related fields in the United States and/or international settings Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit: a formal letter of interest describing teaching and research expertise, at least three letters of recommendation, samples of written research work, a teaching statement, a statement describing how your approach to teaching, research, and service has the potential to support the School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more about our 5-year Blueprint for Equity and Inclusion, please seehere .) course evaluations, if available. Files that do not include all these components will not be reviewed. All application materials should be submitted directly to this posting. We will begin reviewing applications on
September 1, 2025 . Applications received after
September 17
will not be reviewed. Please contact Angela Burgess, Academic HR Manager, at akburg@uw.edu with questions. Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .
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