Assistant Professor Public Administration & Organizational Science Tijdelijk met uitzicht op vast
Established in 2009, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the youngest faculty of the University of Aruba. For its Department in Public Administration & Organizational Sciences (PAOS), FAS is seeking a dynamic colleague for the position of:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & ORGANIZATIONAL SCIENCE (1,0 FTE)
The Department for Public Administration and Organizational Sciences (PAOS) educates students for professional roles as policy advisors, consultants, managers, and researchers within the public, semi-public, and private sectors in Aruba. It is committed to developing dynamic leaders who are analytical, socially responsible, ethically grounded, and able to address emerging local and regional challenges. Alongside its educational mission, PAOS emphasizes knowledge creation within a small island state context. Its research aims to be directly relevant and of practical value to the University of Aruba and Aruban society. The department prides itself on a dedicated and skilled team of lecturers, strong ties to the Aruban professional field, a local and international academic orientation, active international collaborations, and successful bachelor’s and master’s graduates.
Your main responsibilities are:
- Teach, develop, and coordinate education for the WO bachelor students in the fields of organizational sciences, public administration, and management studies, with related administrative duties;
- Supervise theses in the Bachelor and Master programs;
Contribute to the continuous innovation and quality processes of the programs; - Initiate and conduct (commissioned) research with practical societal and academic impact, related to the Research Agenda OGM: Navigating complexity- Organizing quality in small island states;
- Teach, develop, and coordinate courses in the Master Governance and Leadership program;
- Provide training/workshops for the Aruba Institute for Good Governance & Leadership (GG&L);
- Perform and contribute to other administrative activities for the benefit of the state of affairs of the programs and faculty.