JOE - March 2012

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University seeks to appoint a non-tenure track (clinical) faculty member to serve in the capacity of Director, Master of Public Affairs Program for our nationally ranked degree program on the Bloomington campus. This diverse program includes concentrations in public finance, policy analysis, public and nonprofit management, international development, environmental and natural resource management, and energy policy, among other concentrations.

The Director, who will report to the SPEA Executive Associate Dean for Bloomington, will oversee marketing, student recruitment, curriculum, course scheduling, student financial aid, degree requirements, accreditation, and graduation ceremonies. The director will also collaborate with the SPEA Career Services Office on internships and placements, the Communications and Marketing Office on branding, and with other units of the University on joint-degree programs. It is anticipated the Director will serve at least one five-year term.

The successful candidate for this position will also be expected to maintain teaching and service comparable to other non-tenure track faculty with administrative positions within the school. Qualified candidates must have an established record of excellence in service and teaching (preferably at the graduate level). The Director will be a key member of our graduate program staff and will have responsibilities that extend beyond the 10-month academic year.

SPEA is committed to selecting a talented individual with exceptional energy, interpersonal skills and leadership ability. It is expected that successful applicants for this position will hold the necessary professorial rank with an appropriate record of research, service, and teaching commensurate with their level of academic and professional experience. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a related field.

SPEA is consistently ranked as one of the top programs in the country. Building on a generation of growth and scholarly achievement, SPEA aspires to be "the best of its class" with a faculty and student body who have a global perspective and who appreciate the value of unconventional careers that span the public, non-profit and for-profit sectors.

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, current vita, complete contact information, and three letters of recommendation electronically to: speahr@indiana.edu or a hard copy to:
Professor David Reingold, Executive Associate Dean for Bloomington, SPEA, Room 300, 1315 E. Tenth Street, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405-1701. For more information see: http://www.indiana.edu/~spea 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.