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