Assistant Teaching Professor of Public Policy Georgetown University: Main Campus: McCourt School of Public Policy
Location: Washington, DC Open Date: Jan 27, 2022 Deadline: Jun 01, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description The McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University is a top-ranked public policy school located in the center of the policy world in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to teach our students to help design, analyze, and implement smart policies and put them into practice in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, in the U.S. and around the world. The McCourt community is deeply engaged in research, teaching and other efforts aimed at better understanding and addressing racism and inequality. We strive to become the most inclusive public policy program in the country.
The McCourt School is seeking a full-time, non-tenure line faculty member in the area of Quantitative Analysis Support. The position's duties include, but are not limited to:
Developing and teaching an online summer course, Principles of Quantitative Analysis, to help incoming MPP (Master in Public Policy) and MIDP (Master in International Development Policy) students prepare for their first quantitative methods courses, with a focus on building mathematical literacy
Developing and teaching the Fall and Spring Stata recitations curriculum (6-8 sections) and supervising several Teaching Assistants to facilitate the Stata recitations
Filling in to teach in the quantitative methods sequence, based upon tenure-line faculty leaves (we anticipate this will involve 1-2 courses per academic year)
Providing individual data analysis support for MPP and MIDP students in their capstone courses, in conjunction with the Academic & Data Advisor
Training 20-30 Teaching Assistants to help support students in their quantitative methods courses
For full consideration, please submit your materials by 1 March 2022.
Qualifications Requirements
Terminal degree required
Experience in public policy teaching preferred
Knowledge of STATA and R
Strong interpersonal/relationship building skills
Availability and willingness to work evenings and weekend as necessary
Ideal start date: 1 June, 2022
Application Instructions Please submit the following materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Names and contact information of three academic references
For full consideration, please submit your materials by 1 March 2022.
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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