Faculty Position in Public Budgeting and Financial Management (Assistant Professor)
The School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking to fill a faculty
position in public budgeting and financial management at the Assistant Professor level. The
university looks to build on its existing strength in this area. Current public budgeting and financial management faculty include internationally recognized scholars and practitioners, working at the intersection of domestic and global policy issues. These include former high-level state and national budget officials, editor of the major budgeting journal in the U.S., and the world's leading academic expert in public budgeting.
Candidates must qualify to join the School's faculty as active teachers and scholars. They should possess a terminal degree, such as a PhD or its equivalent, in a relevant discipline, including (but not limited to) Public Policy or Public Administration. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on state and local public budgeting and financial management issues. Expertise or interest in nonprofit financial management would also be highly desirable. The successful applicant must be able to teach the core course in public sector financial management within the Master's in Public Policy (MPP) program, in addition to one or more other courses within the curriculum.
Applicants who have recently received a PhD (or expect to earn the degree before the start of the 2013-14 academic year) or who are already established scholars are encouraged to apply.
Appointments are anticipated to begin in August 2013. Salary is competitive.
The Maryland School of Public Policy is a top-ranked graduate school of public policy and
management with a faculty of scholars and distinguished practitioners. In addition to the MPP degree (primarily for pre-career students), the school also offers a Masters of Public Management degree (primarily for mid-career students). The PhD program was recently rated amongst the top ten nationally by the National Research Council. The School also offers executive (degree and nondegree) programs for career executives in federal, state, and international agencies. The University of Maryland is located inside the Washington Beltway, within thirty minutes of federal agencies, key international associations, the state capitol of Maryland, and many non-profit and private policy-research organizations. Application materials should include a letter of interest describing the candidate's qualifications, a curriculum vitae, at least three references, a recent publication or writing sample, and a summary of any teaching experience. Position is open until filled, but application review will begin October 1, 2012.
To apply, visit http://jobs.umd.edu, locate the position announcement and apply online. Application materials sent outside of the online system will not be accepted. Applicants may also visit www.publicpolicy.umd.edu/employment/faculty-jobs for more information. Questions may be addressed to puafbudgetingsearch@umd.edu.
The University of Maryland actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.