Two Public Administration Positions at Northern Illinois University

The Division of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University (NIU) anticipates appointments to two positions that begin August 2012.

An associate professor (or a senior assistant professor) in Public Finance and Financial Management. This position requires a PhD in Public Administration or a related field; and demonstration of a national reputation of scholarly research and excellent graduate teaching in public finance and financial management. Successful applicants are expected to teach the core courses in the fiscal administration specialization of the MPA program, and one or more elective courses in the specialization. Applicants must also be able to teach the public finance and budgeting core courses for the MPA degree, with preference to candidates with demonstrated success in obtaining extramural funding, and/or professional experience in fiscal administration. Questions should be directed to Dr. Curt Wood, Chair, Fiscal Administration Search Committee (chwood@niu.edu).


A tenure track assistant professor in Local Government Management. This position requires a PhD in Public Administration or a related field by August 2012. Successful applicants will have teaching and research interests in local government management, and are expected to teach the core courses in the local government management specialization of the MPA program, and one or more elective courses in the specialization. Applicants must also be able to teach one or more core courses for the MPA degree, with preference given to candidates who can teach human resources management. Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential for a strong research and publication record in a substantive area of local government management, with preference to candidates with professional experience in local government management. Questions should be directed to Dr. Gerald T. Gabris, Chair, Local Government Search Committee (ggabris@niu.edu).


The Division is nationally ranked 3rd in urban management and 13th in public finance and budgeting. The Division also maintains relationships with a wide network of alumni and friends, and has about 50 paid internships in local governments and non-profit organizations throughout metropolitan Chicago and Southern Wisconsin. Located about 60 miles west of Chicago, NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars of local government management, public finance, and financial management. Recent faculty research includes studies of innovations in local government management, public and nonprofit accountability, governance issues, and financing public management networks. Faculty work closely with the NIU’s Center for Governmental Studies, the Center for NGO Leadership and Development, and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies.


Review of completed applications will begin on October 28, 2011, and continue until the positions are filled. The application package (a letter of interest, a CV, and three letters of recommendation on letterhead) should be sent to June Kubasiak, Division of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115. Application materials may be emailed to junek@niu.edu. A pre-employment criminal background investigation is required of all appointments.


NIU’s enrollment of more than 22,000 students includes 6,400 graduate students. MPA courses are offered in DeKalb and at three off-campus sites: Hoffman Estates, Naperville, and Rockford. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Applicants are encouraged to visit www.mpa.niu.edu for more information.