The University of Missouri-Kansas City
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), a Top 25 “Best Neighbor” university
for positive community impact, is a public institution located in the heart of a vibrant
metropolitan area. UMKC seeks creative, productive scholars whose enthusiasm and
intellectual curiosity will challenge and inspire our diverse population of more than
15,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.
All positions advertised below are tenured or tenure-track positions unless otherwise
noted (NTT = Non-Tenure-Track).
College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences fosters
advances in the arts, humanities, sciences and
social sciences through its missions of teaching,
research and service.
• Asst. Professor, Philosophy
• Asst. Professor, Film and Media Arts
• Asst. Professor, Advertising or Public Relations
• Asst. Professor, Political Science
• Asst. Professor, Chemistry
• Asst. Professor, Physics (2 positions)
• Asst. Professor, Early American History
• Assoc. Professor, Black Studies
• Teaching Asst. Professor, Chemistry (NTT)
• Teaching Asst. Professor, Interpersonal and
Public Communication (NTT)
Conservatory of Music and
Dance
Nationally and internationally recognized for
performance, composition, dance, teaching and
scholarship, the Conservatory of Music and
Dance attracts top talent from around the world.
• Asst. Professor of Dance
Henry w. bloch school
of business and public
administration
Ranked by The Princeton Review among the
Top 25 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Business
Schools in the nation, delivering education to
nurture innovative, entrepreneurial leaders.
• Asst./Assoc. Professor of Marketing
• Asst./Assoc. Professor of Human Resources/
Organizational Behavior
School of Computing and
Engineering
Located in Kansas City — one of the country’s
largest engineering cities — SCE is the city’s
engineering school, delivering education and
research that serves the world.
• Asst. Professor, Mechanical Engineering (TT
or NTT)
School of Education
With a national reputation in urban education,
the school provides leadership for equitable
schools and thriving communities by preparing
quality teachers, administrators and counseling
professionals.
• Asst./Assoc. Professor, Urban Special
Education
School of Law
Ranked by National Jurist magazine among
the top 25 best values in legal education;
integrating theory, practice and values to
produce outstanding lawyers.
• Asst./Assoc. Professor of Law: Corporations,
Securities, Tax, Bankruptcy, Commercial
• Asst./Assoc. Professor of Law: International
Law, Constitutional Law
• Asst./Assoc. Professor of Law: Environmental,
Urban Law, Health Law
• Asst./Assoc. Professor of Law: Constitutional
Law
• Clinical Asst./Assoc. Professor of Law: Writing
and Skills Instruction (NTT)
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing emphasizes research
spanning the translational continuum from
basic science to direct patient care, along
with community action research addressing
urban health issues, cardiovascular health and
women’s health.
• Dale and Dorothy Thompson/Missouri
Endowed Professorship for Nursing Research
School of Pharmacy
The School of Pharmacy is the only public school
of pharmacy in Missouri. The school offers
professional practice, non-practice bachelor’s
and graduate degrees.
• Clinical Asst./Assoc./Professor, Cardiology
(NTT)
• Clinical Asst./Assoc./Professor, Endocrinology
(NTT)
• Asst. Director of Experiential Learning (NTT)
School of Dentistry
The School of Dentistry offers a varied and
complete range of experiences for dentistry and
dental hygiene students, and for graduate and
continuing education students.
• Assoc. Dean for Clinical Affairs
• Endowed Assoc. Professor, Mineralized Tissue,
Oral Biology
• Clinical Asst. Professor, Oral Surgery (NTT)
www.umkc.edu/faculty-openings
It is the fundamental policy of UMKC to provide equal opportunities regardless of race, creed,
color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status, in all
educational, employment and contracting activities. UMKC is an Equal Access, Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action employer that is fully committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All final
candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.