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Various Professor/Faculty Openings in Public Policy, Public Admin - Nationwide (U.S.)

The following universities are seeking applicants for multiple full-time faculty:

The School of Management at the University of San Francisco

Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia.

University of Southern California Price School of Public Policy (2 positions)

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Assistant/Associate Professor 
Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs 
University of Missouri-Columbia 

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs seeks applications and nominations for a tenure-track 

position as assistant or associate (preferred) professor with teaching and research interests in 
public/nonprofit management. Primary responsibilities of the positions include: 
1) Conducting a program of research leading to scholarly publications 
2) Teaching graduate courses in the MPA and Ph.D. programs 
3) Participating in outreach and public service activities as well as internal service 
Applicants for this position are expected to demonstrate high potential for scholarly research and 
publication as well as teaching excellence at the assistant level, and at the associate level, a strong record 
of publication and teaching excellence. An earned doctorate (discipline open) is required at the time of 
appointment. 

The University of Missouri-Columbia is one of only 34 public universities that has membership in the 

Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a 
Doctoral/Research Extensive Institution. The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs is one of 
fourteen free-standing schools and colleges at the University. The Truman School has regularly been 
ranked among the nation’s top schools of public affairs. It has a multidisciplinary, research-oriented 
faculty of more than 35 (including many with joint appointments in collaborating units) and houses 
numerous research centers and institutes. The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. 
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. To request ADA accommodation, please contact 
Human Resource Services at 573-882-7976. TTY users, please call through Relay Missouri, 1-800-
RELAY (735-2966) or en EspaƱol at 1-800-520-7309 
Application should be submitted online at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php Please 
be prepared to attach a letter of application, vita, three letters of reference and other supporting 
materials. Questions regarding the application should be directed to umpshrsupport@musystem.edu or 
573-882-7976. Questions about the position should be directed to: 
 Dr. Michael Diamond, Chair of the Search Committee 
239 Middlebush Hall 
Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs 
University of Missouri-Columbia 
Columbia, MO 65211 
Screening will begin October 1, 2013, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
School of Management
Nonprofit Management
The School of Management at the University of San Francisco seeks applicants 
for a tenure-track faculty position at an open rank starting Fall 2013 in the field 
of nonprofit management. The School seeks applicants with expertise in at least 
one of the following areas: nonprofit/philanthropic history and theory, 
governance, leadership, financial management, human resources, international 
NGOs, and earned income and government contracting. Applicants should 
have successful experience teaching nonprofit management and at least three 
years relevant professional experience is preferred. We also seek applicants who 
have proven experience in leading graduate programs and who are interested in 
leading USF’s Master of Nonprofit Administration (MNA) program.
A successful candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications: (1) an 
earned doctorate in public administration/policy, nonprofit management or a 
related field (e.g., sociology, economics, political science, business/management, 
organizational behavior) by the time of appointment; (2) an established or 
emerging research program in nonprofit management; and (3) an expectation of 
excellence in teaching nonprofit management. The candidate will teach mostly if 
not solely graduate MNA courses and will undertake scholarly research in a 
collaborative and supportive environment that welcomes interdisciplinary and 
practice-oriented scholarship as well as discipline-based theoretical work.
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that 
contains the names of at least three references, a curriculum vita, and contact 
information to: NonprofitSearch@usfca.edu. Review of applications will begin 
on April 30 and continue until the position is filled. The search chair is 
Professor Larry Brewster (Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration) 
and further information regarding USF and the School of Management is 
available at: http://www.usfca.edu/management/
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USF is committed to being internationally recognized as a premier Jesuit 
Catholic, urban university with a global perspective that educates leaders who 
will fashion a more humane and just world. It has been recognized by many 
publications as one of the world's most diverse universities in the world's most innovative business region.
USF is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to affirmative action and to 
excellence through diversity. The University provides reasonable 

accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities upon request.

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Public Policy

Junior Faculty Positions in Public Administration/Management

Position Description and Qualifications:

The University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy invites applications for tenuretrack faculty positions from individuals conducting interesting and important research in any area of 

public administration or management.  We seek to hire two new junior colleagues who will contribute 

to research and teaching that support the public administration programs in the School.  Applicants 

must hold a Ph.D. in a related field.

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy: 

The mission of the Sol Price School of Public Policy is to improve the quality of life for people and their 

communities, here and abroad.  We achieve this mission through education and research that promote 

innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society, with a particular focus on governance, 

urban development, and social policy. The Price School offers Ph.D. programs in Public Policy and 

Management and in Urban Planning and Development; masters’ degrees in Public Administration, 

Public Policy, Urban Planning, Health Administration, and Real Estate Development; executive masters’ 

degrees; and an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree.  

USC is one of the world’s premiere research universities, and the Price School is a major contributor 

to the university’s reputation.  Our school supports an array of thematic research centers with $41 

million in active sponsored research, ranking third overall in funded research at USC on a per faculty 

basis. Much of the school’s research is conducted through its centers, institutes, and research groups. 

Among them are the Bedrosian Center on Governance, Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, Price 

Center for Social Innovation, Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, Center for Economic 

Development, Center for Sustainable Cities, National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research, 

Lusk Center for Real Estate, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, and the Center for Risk 

and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), the country’s first Homeland Security Center of 

Excellence. 

For additional information, see our website: www.usc.edu/schools/price/

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Compensation and Benefits:

The University of Southern California offers a competitive salary within an academic environment based 

on the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The university also offers excellent benefits to 

employees, which include: health, dental and life insurance; tuition assistance; disability and retirement 

plans; credit union membership; and participation in cultural and social events, as well as access to 

athletic and recreational facilities. 

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:

USC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer that actively seeks diversity in its workplace. 

Apply for this Position:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and list of three references.  Please apply 

online at: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70790. Screening of applications will begin 


15 September 2013 and continue until the positions are filled.

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Public Policy

Junior Faculty Positions in Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Position Description and Qualifications:

The University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy invites applications for tenuretrack

organizations, philanthropy, or social innovation.  We seek to hire two new junior colleagues who will 

contribute to research and teaching that support the nonprofit and public administration programs in 

the School.  Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a related field.

About the Sol Price School of Public Policy: 

The mission of the Sol Price School of Public Policy is to improve the quality of life for people and their 

communities, here and abroad.  We achieve this mission through education and research that promote 

innovative solutions to the most critical issues facing society, with a particular focus on governance, 

urban development, and social policy. The Price School offers Ph.D. programs in Public Policy and 

Management and in Urban Planning and Development; masters’ degrees in Public Administration, 

Public Policy, Urban Planning, Health Administration, and Real Estate Development; executive masters’ 

degrees; and an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree.  

USC is one of the world’s premiere research universities, and the Price School is a major contributor 

to the university’s reputation.  Our school supports an array of thematic research centers with $41 

million in active sponsored research, ranking third overall in funded research at USC on a per faculty 

basis. Much of the school’s research is conducted through its centers, institutes, and research groups. 

Among them are the Bedrosian Center on Governance, Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy, Price 

Center for Social Innovation, Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, Center for Economic 

Development, Center for Sustainable Cities, National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research, 

Lusk Center for Real Estate, Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics, and the Center for Risk 

and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), the country’s first Homeland Security Center of 

Excellence. 

For additional information, see our website: www.usc.edu/schools/price/

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Compensation and Benefits:

The University of Southern California offers a competitive salary within an academic environment based 

on the candidate’s experience and accomplishments. The university also offers excellent benefits to 

employees, which include: health, dental and life insurance; tuition assistance; disability and retirement 

plans; credit union membership; and participation in cultural and social events, as well as access to 

athletic and recreational facilities. 

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer:

USC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer that actively seeks diversity in its workplace. 

Apply for this Position:

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and list of three references.  Please apply 

online at: https://jobs.usc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=70791. Screening of applications will begin 


15 September 2013 and continue until the positions are filled.