Assistant Professor of Public Administration - Local Government Management (29437)

• Develop and maintain an active scholarly research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications and other appropriate forms of scholarly dissemination in local government management, public budgeting, public finance, or a related area, broadly conceived.
• Pursue external funding, contracts, collaborative research, or other forms of professional engagement as appropriate to the candidate’s research agenda and consistent with departmental standards.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in public administration, public management, and public service.
• Contribute to instruction in local government management, public budgeting, public finance, and related areas.
• Deliver effective instruction in the formats and at the locations needed by the department, which may include in-person, hybrid, online asynchronous, and online synchronous instruction.
• Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, including students preparing for careers in public and nonprofit service.
• Build and sustain relationships with local governments, professional associations, other public-service organizations, and alumni.
• Participate in department, school, college, university, and professional service.
• Contribute to curriculum development, student learning assessment, and activities supporting NASPAA accreditation and continuous program improvement.

• An earned doctorate in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Planning, Political Science, or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
• A substantive research specialization in local government management, public budgeting, public finance, or a related area, broadly conceived.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, a sustained program of peer-reviewed scholarly research.
• Evidence of, or strong potential for, an ability to teach at a university level in public administration.
• Evidence of, or strong potential to develop, an ability to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate education.

• Ability to teach effectively in-person and online courses as assigned.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work constructively and collegially with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and public-service partners.
• Ability to advise and mentor students from a range of educational, professional, and personal backgrounds.
• Commitment to professional ethics, academic integrity, NIU’s public-service mission, and the Department’s mission.

• A consistent record of scholarly research, conference presentations, and publications addressing local government management, public budgeting, public finance, or a related area, broadly conceived.
• Experience teaching courses in local government management, public budgeting, public finance, or related areas, in a supportive and/or primary instructional capacity.
• Experience teaching working professionals and adult learners.
• Experience developing and/or delivering high-quality online instruction.
• Professional experience in, or a record of collaboration with, local governments, local government associations, or other public-service organizations.
• Evidence of the ability to develop applied research supported by grants and contracts.
• Ability to contribute to complementary departmental strengths in sustainability policy and management, nonprofit management, strategic public management and leadership, and/or emergency management and public safety.
• Engagement with relevant professional or scholarly associations.

• Cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications for the position and interest in NIU’s Department of Public Administration
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research agenda and plans for future scholarship
• Statement of teaching philosophy and experience, including experience or interest in graduate, undergraduate, online, hybrid, and professionally oriented instruction
• One representative scholarly writing sample
• Unofficial graduate transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment
• Names and contact information for three professional references

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