Application Deadline: December 1, 2023
The School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, University of Oregon is inviting applications for a or a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor Rank) with a start date of September 15, 2024. The position is a 1.0 FTE, 9-month, full-time faculty position. Candidates must have both research and teaching interests in either the government or nonprofit sector. We seek candidates with demonstrated scholarly potential and strong teaching skills.
The selected scholar may conduct research in one or more of several environmental areas, including community preparedness and climate resilience, local coordination and response to environmental hazards and disasters, environmental community engagement and policy advocacy, and local implementation of environmental regulation and policy. They may have expertise in local/state government, tribes, or nonprofit organizations. Environmental administration has a very high potential to be the focal point of collaborative externally-funded research across several departments at UO. We anticipate this faculty member may partner on federal grants with UO faculty from environmental studies, earth sciences, landscape architecture, geography, law, and other disciplines.
Primary teaching responsibilities will be focused on core classes in the Master of Public Administration, Master of Nonprofit Management program, and environmental elective courses in the undergraduate program. Particular interest will be placed on candidates who would be able to teach some of the following courses: public policy analysis, public sector economics, quantitative methods, program evaluation, financial management, public management, philanthropy, nonprofit management consultancy, project management, fundraising, board governance, and strategic planning.
Eligibility
- PhD in public policy, public administration, nonprofit management, or closely related field (ABD candidates – please note your anticipated date of PhD completion)
- Candidates must possess strong quantitative research skills. Qualitative research skills are also important, particularly for candidates whose research involves management and administration
- Established research and a record of innovative and effective pedagogy in the field of public policy and administration and/or nonprofit management, with a focus on Environmental Administration.
Application Details
- Cover letter describing research interests and teaching interests
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Evidence of teaching excellence
- Scholarly writing sample
- Contact information for three references
