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Adjunct Faculty Positions

Capella University offers the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) degrees in Public Administration Leadership. Responsibilities and requirements for undergraduate and graduate level teaching are listed below.

Responsibilities:

Adjunct faculty are part-time faculty who serve as independent contractors teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in the core and specialty curriculum of the discipline. Core and adjunct faculty work collaboratively to assure the learner's educational experiences are consistent with prevailing standards.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Public Administration, DPA or other relevant doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in the specialization area. (MPA or better required to teach undergraduate courses)
  • College level teaching experience of 1 to 3 years or more; on-line teaching experience preferred.
  • Significant practitioner experience in a public administration environment or its equivalent.
  • Demonstration of scholarly or practitioner contributions at practitioner and/or academic conferences in the area of expertise.
  • Evidence of supporting learner success and a commitment to teaching in an online environment.
  • For the PhD Program, experience mentoring and supervising graduate level research preferred.

The Public Service programs are offered via Capella's School of Public Service Leadership and School of Undergraduate Studies. Capella University is seeking applicants in the following areas.

  • Public Administration - BPA Program
  • Public Administration - MPA Program
  • Public Administration - DPA Program
  • To Apply: Complete the application form below; send electronically with your resume/curriculum vitae and letter of interest including a statement describing your commitment to and experiences with diversity to:


    Please forward cover letter and resume
    via e-mail to:

    Adjunct.Faculty@capella.edu
    Capella University
    Human Resources
    225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
    Minneapolis, MN 55402

    *Due to state higher education regulations, Capella University is restricted from hiring course room instructors who are residents of Vermont, Kansas, and Tennessee.


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