Job Title:

Romney Institute - Full Time Faculty (CFS Professorial) 

Posting Close Date: December 23, 2026 

NOTE: Last day to apply is Tuesday, December 22, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. MST

Position Start Date: August 1, 2027 

Required Degree:

PhD in Public Administration or closely related field.  The required degree must be completed by the start date.   

Duties/Expectations:

The George W. Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics, at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, seeks applicants for a full-time professorial faculty position in its Master of Public Administration (MPA) program. We seek well-qualified candidates with a completed Ph.D. in Public Administration or a closely related field by the start date. Preference will be given to applicants who can teach multiple graduate-level courses in the MPA program, which focuses on skills-related offerings like statistics, public and nonprofit personnel management, data analytics, ethics and public law. 

Our department is interested in active researchers and excellent teachers, with a strong commitment to the field of public service. Applicants should provide evidence of scholarly commitment to research including publication in prominent public or nonprofit management journals, a strong pipeline of active research, and participation in applicable public service research conferences. 

All Romney Institute faculty are expected to contribute positively to the vision and mission of the department, which focuses on improving public service through Christlike leadership https://marriott.byu.edu/mpa/about/why-a-byu-mpa/mission-vision-values/.  This means that faculty members are expected to demonstrate attitudes and behaviors consistent with our departmental values and to actively advance the mission, goals and values of the college, university and Church. BYU’s Romney Institute is committed to provide inspiring, engaged learning experiences for our students. As such, faculty members are expected to actively advocate for and advise our diverse student body in their progress in the MPA program, preparing them to contribute to improved public service.  Student mentoring is an important part of the job.  

Housed in the BYU Marriott School of Business, the Romney Institute offers a NASPAA accredited MPA degree currently serving more than 200 students annually. Our programs include a full-time two-year program and a part-time, three-year executive program. Our department also supports ethics and communications classes for the college, as well as a Global and Community Impact minor with the Ballard Center. Salary, teaching load, and support for research and travel are competitive. 

Review of applications and nominations will begin in December 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Planned starting date is August 2027.

Information required at the time of application:

Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically.

Document(s) required at the time of application:

Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement, updated Curriculum Vitae, and cover letter to the faculty application. Please state your research and teaching interests and demonstrate your experience with or commitment to student mentoring activities for our diverse student body. 

Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it "bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel" (Spencer W. Kimball). Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/). 

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Employment Requirements

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend. All faculty are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Address inquiries to: 

David Matkin, [email protected] 

George W. Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics 

Brigham Young University 

3362 TNRB, Provo, UT 84602

This position requires the successful candidate to relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of their employment.

MISSION ALIGNMENT STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

If you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrine and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball).

If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.