Northern Illinois University: Tenure-Track Position (Open Rank)
Human Resources Management & Organizational Behavior
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The Department of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University invites applications from individuals seeking a collegial environment that offers excellent research and teaching opportunities in our nationally ranked MPA program located in global Chicago's metropolitan region. The department anticipates filling a tenure track position (open rank) specializing in human resources management and organizational behavior to begin August 2015, pending budgetary approval. Applicants should be, or have the potential to be, a productive scholar as well as a high quality teacher.
Successful applicants will have primary teaching and research interests in human resources management and organizational behavior in public service organizations. The MPA degree is structured as a competencies-based curriculum, which means that PSPA faculty must be able to use teaching methods that help our students achieve competencies in both the MPA core and specializations. This position will be expected to teach the core HRM course, as well as the required courses in the S/trategic Public Management and Leadership/ specialization (the leadership and organizational development courses). Applicants should be able to teach at least one or more of the other core courses for the MPA degree, such as organization theory and behavior, information technology, public budgeting, public finance, performance measurement, or theory of public administration. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach other elective courses in the Strategic Public Management and Leadership, or Local Government Management specializations. A description of the program's core courses and specializations is at www.mpa.niu.edu/pub_ad/mpa _program_. In addition to the MPA Program, department faculty may teach undergraduate courses for three university majors, and in the political science doctoral program.
Successful candidates must also demonstrate a strong research and publication record (or the potential for such) in a substantive area of human resources management and organizational behavior. Candidates with experience in working with public service practitioners are encouraged to apply, although this is not required.
The main NIU campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago. NIU enrolls more than 22,000 students, including a graduate body of over 6,400, and instruction is offered in DeKalb and three other sites: Hoffman Estates, Rockford and Naperville to serve metropolitan Chicago students. NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars in local government, and works closely with the Universityâ??s Center for Governmental Studies. The department is a founding unit within a new School of Public and Global Affairs, along with the Department of Political Science, the Department of Economics, and the NGO Leadership & Development (NGOLD) Center, providing great opportunity for interdisciplinary work with school colleagues.
The MPA program is ranked 5th nationally in local government management and ranked 12th in budgeting and finance as part of its NASPAA accredited MPA. The department fields about 50 full time graduate internships in local government and non-profit organizations throughout metropolitan Chicago. The MPA program is about evenly split between pre-career and in-career students. Typically 95% of MPA students are professionally employed within six months of graduation. In fact, one-third of all Illinois city managers are NIU MPA graduates. The MPA program celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2013-14 and boasts a network of over 1,300 alumni.
The position requires a PhD in Public Administration or a related field by date of appointment. Applicants must email (pasearch@niu.edu) a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a research statement addressed to Dr. Michael T. Peddle, Chair, HRM/OB Search Committee, Department of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University. Preference will be given to applications received by January 16, 2015; however, the department will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled. Applicants invited to campus will be expected to submit three letters of reference and evidence of teaching effectiveness. The department will continue to review applications and interview candidates until the position is filled. Potential applicants or nominators having any questions can contact Dr. Peddle at 815-753-6146. A pre-employment background check is required. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.
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The Department of Public Administration at Northern Illinois University invites applications from individuals seeking a collegial environment that offers excellent research and teaching opportunities in our nationally ranked MPA program located in global Chicago's metropolitan region. The department anticipates filling a tenure track position (open rank) specializing in human resources management and organizational behavior to begin August 2015, pending budgetary approval. Applicants should be, or have the potential to be, a productive scholar as well as a high quality teacher.
Successful applicants will have primary teaching and research interests in human resources management and organizational behavior in public service organizations. The MPA degree is structured as a competencies-based curriculum, which means that PSPA faculty must be able to use teaching methods that help our students achieve competencies in both the MPA core and specializations. This position will be expected to teach the core HRM course, as well as the required courses in the S/trategic Public Management and Leadership/ specialization (the leadership and organizational development courses). Applicants should be able to teach at least one or more of the other core courses for the MPA degree, such as organization theory and behavior, information technology, public budgeting, public finance, performance measurement, or theory of public administration. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach other elective courses in the Strategic Public Management and Leadership, or Local Government Management specializations. A description of the program's core courses and specializations is at www.mpa.niu.edu/pub_ad/mpa _program_. In addition to the MPA Program, department faculty may teach undergraduate courses for three university majors, and in the political science doctoral program.
Successful candidates must also demonstrate a strong research and publication record (or the potential for such) in a substantive area of human resources management and organizational behavior. Candidates with experience in working with public service practitioners are encouraged to apply, although this is not required.
The main NIU campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago. NIU enrolls more than 22,000 students, including a graduate body of over 6,400, and instruction is offered in DeKalb and three other sites: Hoffman Estates, Rockford and Naperville to serve metropolitan Chicago students. NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars in local government, and works closely with the Universityâ??s Center for Governmental Studies. The department is a founding unit within a new School of Public and Global Affairs, along with the Department of Political Science, the Department of Economics, and the NGO Leadership & Development (NGOLD) Center, providing great opportunity for interdisciplinary work with school colleagues.
The MPA program is ranked 5th nationally in local government management and ranked 12th in budgeting and finance as part of its NASPAA accredited MPA. The department fields about 50 full time graduate internships in local government and non-profit organizations throughout metropolitan Chicago. The MPA program is about evenly split between pre-career and in-career students. Typically 95% of MPA students are professionally employed within six months of graduation. In fact, one-third of all Illinois city managers are NIU MPA graduates. The MPA program celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 2013-14 and boasts a network of over 1,300 alumni.
The position requires a PhD in Public Administration or a related field by date of appointment. Applicants must email (pasearch@niu.edu) a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and a research statement addressed to Dr. Michael T. Peddle, Chair, HRM/OB Search Committee, Department of Public Administration, Northern Illinois University. Preference will be given to applications received by January 16, 2015; however, the department will continue to accept and review applications until the position is filled. Applicants invited to campus will be expected to submit three letters of reference and evidence of teaching effectiveness. The department will continue to review applications and interview candidates until the position is filled. Potential applicants or nominators having any questions can contact Dr. Peddle at 815-753-6146. A pre-employment background check is required. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.