Academics, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University - Bloomington, IN

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS

PUBLIC BUDGETING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University-Bloomington seeks applications from accomplished professionals from the academic and practitioner ranks, for one or more anticipated tenure-track and/or non-tenure-track positions in the general field of public budgeting and finance, broadly defined to include: budgeting, financial management, public debt and capital markets, government treasury operations, capital budgeting, and public pension policy and management.

For appointment at the assistant, associate or full professor (tenure-track) rank, an active record of scholarship in budgeting and financial management is the primary qualification. The successful applicant should present evidence of high quality research and an ambitious research program, an interest in applied work, and a strong commitment to teaching. The Ph.D. or an equivalent terminal degree in a related field (e.g., public administration, public affairs, economics, political science, public policy, finance or accounting) is required. Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA, CPFM) are desirable. Other desirable qualifications include comparative and/or international experience or research interests, research or instructional capabilities in nonprofit finance, and professional experience in government or public affairs.

For appointment of senior public executives at the lecturer or senior lecturer (non-tenure track) rank, the ability to teach complex budgeting, accounting and financial management concepts and techniques at the graduate and undergraduate levels is essential. Minimum educational qualifications for practitioners include the Master's degree or an equivalent terminal degree in a related field (e.g., public administration, public affairs, business administration, accounting, political science, public policy), and 10+ years of public sector experience. Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA, CPFM) are highly desirable.

SPEA  http://www.indiana.edu/%7Espea/index.shtml -Bloomington is a world leader in public affairs education, and is among the largest schools of public administration and public policy in the United States. In the 2012 "Best Graduate Schools" reported by U.S. News & World Report, SPEA-Bloomington ranks second, making it the nation's highest-ranked professional graduate program in public affairs at a public institution. Four of its specialty programs are ranked in the top-three listings. SPEA's doctoral programs in public affairs and public policy are ranked by the National Academy of Science as among the very best in the country. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Please submit a letter of application, current vita, complete contact information, and three letters of recommendation to speahrpm@indiana.edu  mailto:speahrpm@indiana.edu  by October 30, 2014. For more information see: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea  http://www.indiana.edu/%7Espea . Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Educator and Contractor, M/F/D and strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups.