Assistant Professor for Northern Illinois University - Deadline Oct 16

Assistant Professor - Nonprofit Management

The Department of Public Administration, School of Public and Global Affairs at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor beginning fall 2018.  Faculty are expected to have an active research program, teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in service activities.  The NASPAA accredited MPA program is ranked #6 in city management, #14 in public finance and budgeting, and #30 in public management administration by US News and World Report. 

This faculty member must be able to teach in the nonprofit specialization and select core MPA courses. They will also have the opportunity to teach undergraduate students in the Nonprofit and NGO Studies program, in theCenter for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, and doctoral students in the public and nonprofit leadership and development area.  The main NIU campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago. NIU enrolls approximately 20,000 students and instruction is offered in DeKalb, Hoffman Estates, and Naperville to serve metropolitan Chicago students. NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars in nonprofit management and the program works closely with the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership.  Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department’s website www.mpa.niu.edu for more information.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD in Public Administration, Public Management, Public Affairs or related field by August 15, 2018from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• Potential for a tenurable research record in nonprofit management such as volunteerism, philanthropy, nonprofit governance and leadership, inter-sectoral collaboration, nonprofit performance management, nonprofit financial management, nonprofit law, and public-private partnerships. 
• Be able to teach in the Nonprofit Management specialization and select core MPA courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds is highly preferred
• Experience engaging alumni, nonprofit leaders and other stakeholders.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online at https://employment.niu.edu/postings/29504. A review of applications will beginOctober 16, 2017 and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants invited to campus will be asked for three letters of reference and evidence of teaching effectiveness. A pre-employment background check is required. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

President - Tennessee Business Roundtable - Nashville, TN

President 
Tennessee Business Roundtable
Nashville, TN

Tennessee Business Roundtable (TBR) seeks a progressive, energetic mission-focused President. TBR, an organization of senior level business leaders, seeks to collaborate with state government and Tennessee’s business organizations to develop and implement policy supporting business and economic growth in Tennessee.

For more information please visit our website at: www.tbroundtable.org

Prime candidates should have progressively responsible business, chamber of commerce, or trade association leadership experience.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. TBR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This search is being facilitated by the Center for Nonprofit Management on behalf of TBR.

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, and a current resume to:
TBR Search Committee c/o Center for Nonprofit Management Email: Megan@cnm.org

Applicant screening begins March 30, 2016 and continues until the position is filled.

Candidates must have training and experience in public policy/advocacy, board management, communications, and business development/fundraising skills as well as proven operational and administrative skills. Must be a graduate of an accredited university with a Bachelor’s degree.

About Tennessee Business RoundtableSince 1986, the Center for Nonprofit Management has been a home to Middle Tennessee’s nonprofit leaders.Our mission is to create and sustain nonprofit excellence. Located in the historic Trolley Barns near downtown, we offer a place to relax, share triumphs and find solutions to problems. At CNM, nonprofit board members, executives and staff have the opportunity to learn how to enhance their services through our comprehensive calendar of skill-building workshops and our annual Bridge to Excellence conference. We also celebrate and recognize the enormous positive impact made by our nonprofit members through our annual Salute to Excellence awards dinner. At CNM we offer education workshops, training, networking opportunities, and a thriving consulting practice, including conducting executive searches.

Executive Director, TAP, Inc. - Troy, NY

Executive Director 

TAP, Inc.

March 29, 2015 

Professional Area: 

Community Development and Redevelopment

Experience: 

3-5 years

Website: 

http://www.tapinc.org

Location: 

Troy, NY

TAP, Inc. seeks an Executive Director to lead the company in the implementation of its mission, strategies and financial objectives. TAP is a private non-profit community design center incorporated in 1969 and operated by a board of directors.

As the nonprofit community design center for the Capital Region, TAP provides design, planning, graphic and technical services to nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, and low-to-moderate income individuals who are seeking to improve their buildings, homes and neighborhoods. TAP works closely with the community and its clients to educate and advocate for the value of good design, planning and public policy; and works in collaboration with a variety of public and private agencies to promote livable communities and encourage community development efforts.

TAP began in 1969 as an experiment in community service to provide technical assistance by students and volunteers to those who needed it and could not afford it. We have expanded to become an integral part of the non-profit housing and urban planning infrastructure in the region. Now forty six years later, TAP remains unorthodox, passionate, idealistic and persistent ⎯ an effective ally to those in need.

We are looking for new leadership; a mature professional who will, while keeping the mission, spirit and uniqueness of TAP, Inc. in place, explore new possibilities of skills, scope and service area. The executive director will work with an eight person team (seven FTE’s) augmented by volunteers and interns as opportunity and workload allow. TAP, Inc. is governed by a seven person Board of Directors. The Executive Director is not a member of the Board. The annual operating budget is approximately $500,000. The executive director will have broad authority to identify mission-appropriate projects with a primary emphasis on improving the sustainability, livability, economy, artistic, and cultural opportunities in distressed urban neighborhoods. TAP, Inc.’s primary service area is the economically eligible census tracts of Troy, NY. Its secondary service area is New York’s Capital Region, and TAP, Inc. is active in several coalitions and activities with statewide scope.

For additional information and the job description:  https://www.tapinc.org

How to apply Applicants may apply by submitting a letter of interest, no more than two pages, please, and a current resume to Admin@tapinc.org.  Application deadline:  April 10, 2015

Assistant Professor, Public Management, The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University - Bloomington, IN

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT 

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in the area of public management on the Bloomington campus. Exceptional candidates at the associate or full professor rank will also be considered. The search is open to those who exhibit a variety of approaches to management, including the broader study of public institutions and organizations.We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching interests focus upon non-traditional governance structures, public innovation, environmental management, human capital and organizational behavior, managerial aspects of policymaking, and/or intergovernmental or cross-sector management.A comparative and/or international focus and professional experience in government or public affairs is desirable.

Scholars with demonstrated success at securing research funding and other forms of distinction are encouraged to apply. Applicants must present evidence of high quality research and an ambitious research program, an interest in professional service applications, and a strong commitment to high quality teaching. ThePh.D. or an equivalent terminal degree in a related field (e.g., public administration, public affairs, political science, public policy, public law, management, sociology, or psychology) is required.

SPEA http://www.indiana.edu/%7Espea/index.shtml-Bloomington is a world leader in public affairs and is the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States. In the 2012 "Best Graduate Schools" by U.S. News & World Report, SPEA-Bloomington ranks second and is 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, including public management, public finance, nonprofit management, and environmental policy. SPEA's doctoral programs in public affairs and public policy are ranked by the National Academy of Science as the best in the country.

Review of applications will begin August 1, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.Please submit a letter of application, current curriculum vita, complete contact information, and names and address of three persons who could provide letters of recommendation through our online application system http://indiana.peopleadmin.com by September 30, 2014.If there are any questions, please submit to:  David Reingold. ExecutiveAssociateDean forBloomington. SPEA Room 300, 1315 E. Tenth Street,IndianaUniversity, Bloomington,IN 47405-1701

Inquiries orquestions about this job announcement can beforwarded to Lisa Amsler, who is serving as thechairperson ofthis searchcommittee, at lbingham@indiana.edu lbingham@indiana.edu>.

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, and is 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./

Assistant or Associate Professor in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

*School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University*

*Assistant or Associate Professor in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership*

**

The School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, effective 1 July, 2015.

Through research, teaching and supervision, the successful candidate will join an engaged group of faculty in contributing to the School’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership – the only graduate program in Canada to focus specifically on preparing leaders and innovators to work in or with philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, now drawing a diverse mix of students from across the country and internationally. We seek candidates who are interested in building this field through both Canadian and comparative perspectives.

The School is a recognized centre of academic excellence in public policy and management. It is the largest and oldest school of its kind in Canada and is well known internationally, offering a PhD in Public Policy, MA in Public Administration, a joint MA in Sustainable Energy, the Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, as well as several Graduate Diplomas. The School’s multidisciplinary faculty members are engaged in diverse research and teaching initiatives, and are regularly called upon for their expertise by government departments, NGOs and international agencies. More information on the MPNL is available at www.carleton.ca/mpnl, on the School at www.carleton.ca/sppa and on the University as a whole at the Faculty Recruitment and Support Web site www.carleton.ca/facultyrecruitment .

Candidates should have earned a PhD in management, business, public administration, philanthropy, or a relevant social science discipline by 1 July, 2015, or soon thereafter, and have demonstrated promise of excellence in research and teaching related to the philanthropic and nonprofit sector. Priority will be given to active research programs and teaching competencies related to the financing, financial management, strategic governance and management, and performance assessment of nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, foundations and other mission-driven organizations. A variety of methodological approaches are welcome and encouraged.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interest, a teaching portfolio with a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of effectiveness, and one or more research papers or publications. The application materials should be sent electronically as separate pdf documents to: Dr. Calum Carmichael, Director, School of Public Policy and Administration, Calum.Carmichael@carleton.ca (5217 River Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1S 5B6; telephone 613-520-2600 ext. 2631 or 2547). Applicants should also arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent electronically directly to the School. All materials must be received by 15 October, 2014.

Please indicate in your application if you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching institution committed to developing solutions to real world problems by pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding daily. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff, researchers, and librarians provide more than 27,000 full- and part-time students from every province and more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study. Carleton’s creative, interdisciplinary, and international approach to research has led to many significant discoveries and creative work in science and technology, business, governance, public policy, and the arts.

Minutes from downtown, Carleton University is located on a beautiful campus, bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal. With over 12 national museums and the spectacular Gatineau Park close by, there are many excellent recreational opportunities for individuals and families to enjoy. The City of Ottawa, with a population of almost one million, is Canada’s capital city and reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital provides many opportunities for research with groups and institutions that reflect the diversity of the country.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Chair of the Search Committee as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate requests in a timely manner.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budgetary approval.