University of Maryland

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The School of Public Policy (SPP) at the University of Maryland is seeking two new faculty members focused on nonprofit leadership and philanthropy, to start in the 2018-2019 academic year. One position will be as Assistant Professor; the other position can be at the rank of either Associate or Assistant Professor. These faculty positions represent an exciting expansion of the School’s work in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. We are seeking scholars with a robust domestic and/or global research agenda to contribute to the strong research environment in our School.

The University of Maryland is committed to becoming one of the leading universities in the area of philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and social innovation. In September 2016, President Wallace Loh announced $75 million in new private and public funding to make Maryland the first Do Good Campus, enhancing the education of students and the research of faculty to produce positive change in the community. The Do Good Institute (dogood.umd.edu), housed in School of Public Policy, is the leader of this initiative. See the attached “Background to the Do Good Institute” for a description of the Institute. School of Public Policy faculty and students affiliated with the Do Good Institute carry out significant scholarly research and thought leadership with implications for policy and practice.

The School of Public Policy offers a broad array of undergraduate and graduate curricula in this area. We seek faculty who can contribute to teaching in the Ph.D. program, MPP, and MPP-MBA specialization in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, a new undergraduate major in Public Policy with a focus on Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation, and a new undergraduate minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. We seek candidates who can also contribute to the School’s core public policy curriculum in its undergraduate major and master’s degrees, and who can mentor Ph.D. students.

The successful new members of our faculty should be entrepreneurial in their research, teaching, and service. Both faculty members hired through this search will enjoy affiliation with the Do Good Institute. An Associate Professor hired in this search will also serve as an Associate Director in the Institute, with research co-ordination responsibilities. Applicants who would enhance the diversity of the school, including women and minorities, are especially encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications: Those applying should have an earned doctorate in a relevant discipline, including but not limited to public policy, public administration, economics, political science, law, psychology or management. Application materials should include a letter of interest describing the candidate’s qualifications, a curriculum vitae, contact information for at least three references, and a recent publication or writing sample.

To apply: Visit http://ejobs.umd.edu, locate the position announcement or visit https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/54342 and apply online. Application materials sent outside of the online system will not be accepted. Questions concerning the application process may be addressed to Katharine Zang, at kzang@umd.edu. Review of applications will commence on October 15, but the position will remain open until filled. Prospective applicants are urged to contact the search chair, Peter Reuter (preuter@umd.edu), with any questions concerning the search.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and nonprofit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The University of Maryland School of Public Policy is a top-ranked school of public policy and management with a faculty of scholars and distinguished practitioners. The School offers a new B.A. in Public Policy that is the only undergraduate public policy degree being offered inside the Washington, D.C. beltway; and a signature MPP degree with robust specializations (primarily for pre-career students) as well as a Masters of Public Management degree (primarily for mid-career students). The School’s Ph.D. program was recently rated amongst the top ten nationally by the National Research Council. The School also offers a number of highly-regarded executive (degree and non-degree) programs for career executives in federal, state, and international agencies. The University of Maryland is located inside the Washington beltway, within thirty minutes of federal agencies, major nonprofits, foundations, and NGOs, key international associations, the state capitol of Maryland, and many private policy-research organizations.