Baker School of Public Policy - Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor Public Policy Fall 2026

The Howard H. Baker, Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a non-tenure track teaching faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor or Teaching Associate Professor. This position focuses on high-quality instruction in public policy across our undergraduate and graduate programs. Emphasis will be placed on supporting and expanding our rapidly growing online MPA program, and we welcome candidates with experience or interest in online and hybrid instruction.

We seek an engaged and effective instructor to deliver a range of public policy courses, including courses on the policy process, agenda setting and public opinion, policy implementation, and evaluation. Candidates with expertise teaching research methods and a desire to lead student-based projects are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will teach in our Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Publi...