6 Public Administration & Policy jobs

Principal Duties : The position will help lead the Department’s applied research and engagement efforts in agricultural policy. Specifically, the individual will analyze agricultural policy and its effects in areas such as crop insurance, commodity programs, conservation programs, and trade policy for producers in Indiana and beyond. The candidate’s applied research program will contribute to nationally recognized outreach and academic research programs. They will develop a reputation as a key resource for policymakers, producers, industry, and taxpayers in analyzing the consequences of proposed policy alternatives. The individual will also contribute to teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Finally, opportunities will exist to work with the Department’s many centers of excellence including the Center for Commercial Agriculture, the Global Trade Analysis Project, and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business.  This is an academic year appointment.

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The School’s mission is to inspire, educate, and support innovative leaders to advance the common good in a diverse and changing world . The school is NASPAA accredited, ranked nationally in the top ten schools of public affairs, and widely recognized for examining public issues and shaping public policy and governance at the local, state, national, and international levels. The Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Area (STEP) at the Humphrey School focuses on public issues arising at the intersection of science, technology, environment, and society that shape human well-being, environmental sustainability, and social justice in a complex and diverse world. We seek applications for one or more faculty position[s] at the Assistant, Associate, and/or Full Professor level in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP). Evidence of established scholarship with the potential for contributions of national and international significance is required for candidates at the pre-tenure assistant professor level. Appointment at the tenured level of associate or full professor requires evidence of excellence and national/international policy-relevant impact in scholarly research, teaching, and service. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu.            

The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill School) at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) seeks to fill one tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2020.  We seek candidates who can complement our existing strengths and priorities within our multidisciplinary public affairs program. Applicants should conduct research and teach at the intersections of public affairs and environmental policy, with potential connections to urban affairs, environmental resilience, social and environmental justice, sustainability, and climate change adaptation. Research areas might include (but are not limited to) public policy, public management, economics, management, political science, urban planning, regional science, and/or sociology. This position is one of several new faculty lines created as part of Indiana University's Grand Challenge, Prepared for Environmental Change (see:  https://eri.iu.edu/  and  https://grandchallenges.iu.edu/environmental-change/index.html ). The O’Neill School and Indiana University are committed to diversity. We seek excellent candidates with a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community and pedagogic awareness. Diversity, in all its forms, is welcome at IUPUI including a broad range of ability, age, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic and academic experience, and veteran status. The successful candidate will have demonstrated an overall commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity including the ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.  Indiana University pledges itself to continue its commitment to the achievement of equal opportunity within the University and throughout American society as a whole. In this regard, Indiana University will recruit, hire, promote, educate, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.  The O’Neill School, is a multi-disciplinary professional school of Indiana University, committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service. Impactful civic engagement is a hallmark of the IUPUI campus and O’Neill. The Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses make up one core school. Among public affairs programs, the O’Neill School programs are ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report. Comprised of approximately 30 full time faculty, the O’Neill School at IUPUI has vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs in public affairs, criminal justice and public safety. The NASPAA-accredited MPA program is currently ranked 39th in the U.S. News and World Reports rankings. As testament to the productivity of its highly active faculty research program, the Shanghai Rankings listed O’Neill IUPUI as one of only 39 American Universities in the Top 100 in the World in public administration.   

Starting Date: August, 2020 Duties:   The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community.  These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. The successful candidate may be required to teach an introductory American government course, undergraduate upper division public administration courses, and graduate level public administration courses.  The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good. Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Department/Division/School:   The Department of Political Science at Cal State LA consists of ten full time faculty with teaching and research interests in public administration, public law, American government, political theory, comparative politics and international relations. The department is one of 15 departments within the College of Natural and Social Sciences, which supports the academic programs for 6000 students and 660 instructional personnel.  Faculty are active scholars, as well as innovative teachers, who participate in University governance and serve in numerous student advisory capacities. We have a very robust public administration program and congenial faculty who are strongly committed to a long-range strategic vision that links our urban focus with global issues and opportunities. Our highly regarded NASPAA-accredited MPA program, which serves Southern California, has become an important resource for government and nonprofit agencies seeking graduates with skills in all areas of public administration, including policy analysis, budgetary process and financial administration, human resource management, program and policy evaluation, and intergovernmental and intersectoral relations.  In a given year, well over half of our 90+ MPA students are employed professionals seeking an MPA for purposes of advancement to managerial positions.

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Oregon State University (OSU) seeks an inspiring, collaborative, and experienced leader to serve as the Director of the School of Public Policy (SPP). The Director leads over 40 engaged faculty who are innovative teachers, outstanding scholars, and willing mentors and peers. The Director supervises the School’s academic programs and serves as chief administrative officer and advocate for the school as a whole. It is an exciting time to join OSU. The university continues to climb in excellence by keeping a clear focus on advancing and disseminating knowledge, valuing student success, and serving the people and state of Oregon and beyond. With campuses in Corvallis, Bend, and Newport, research forests, and an expanding presence in Portland, OSU is one of only two universities in the country to hold the Land, Sea, Space, and Sun Grant designations. OSU is a premier research university and the state’s only institution to hold both the Carnegie Foundation’s top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification. Located on the main campus in Corvallis, SPP is one hour from the Pacific Ocean and Cascade Mountains and an hour and a half from Portland. Corvallis has been ranked 4th in a survey of the best college cities and towns by WalletHub for livability.  SPP offers resident and online undergraduate programs in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy and Sociology. Graduate programs include the resident and online Master of Public Policy (MPP), a new online Executive MPP, and the PhD in Public Policy with concentrations in crime and law, energy, environmental, international, rural, and social policy. The MPP is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy (NASPAA) and is also included in the U.S. News and World Report’s top public affairs programs. The PhD in Public Policy program continually attracts diverse and meritorious students in addition to Fulbright Scholars from around the world. The PhD program has a 100 percent placement rate in academia and government. OSU offers more than 50 degree programs through its growing Ecampus, which is ranked third in the nation for best online Bachelor's programs in the 2019 edition of U.S. News and World Report. SPP’s online MPP is ranked in the top 10 by Best Colleges, and its political science program is the sixth ranked online Bachelor’s program in Political Science in 2019 according to Best Colleges.