Faculty Employment Opportunities
Department of Economics
Position and Responsibilities:
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position beginning in August 2020 in the Department of Economics or the Department of Public Management and Policy at the Associate or Full Professor level. Due to an expansion in our evidence-based policy research, we are most interested in an experienced scholar who can make a substantial contribution to our applied public finance research cluster which includes the Center for State and Local Finance, the Fiscal Research Center, and the International Center for Public Policy. The ideal candidate will have interest in a leadership role in the cluster and will be a senior member of one of the academic departments. Applicants should have a primary research and teaching interest in public economics, public finance, public budgeting or public financial management, taxation, as well as strong interests in applied policy research. This position requires a doctorate degree from an accredited university in one of the following fields of study: economics, public policy, political science or public management. The hire will have access to unique administrative data and will be interested in using advanced big data empirical techniques. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and senior leadership of the cluster. The latter will be compensated via administrative release time.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
- Ph.D. in economics, public policy, political science or public management
- Primary research and teaching interest in public economics, public finance, public budgeting or public financial management, taxation, as well as strong interests in applied policy research. Demonstrated success attracting external research funding
- Ability to pass a full background check
- Eligible to work in the U.S.
Condition of Work and Benefits
- Forty-hour work week
- Twelve paid holidays
- Sick Leave
- Faculty rank and status
- Tenure track
- Support for research and professional activities
- Retirement plans include:
- Teachers Retirement System
- TIAA
- VALIC
- Fidelity
- Group health and life insurance
- Social Security
- Optional pre-tax benefits
Salary and Rank
Salary commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis. This position is subject to budgetary approval.
Submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications; curriculum vita; name, address and phone number of three references. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Application submission:
All applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14944). No paper applications will be accepted unless specifically solicited.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a university with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women and minorities.
Department of Public Management and Policy
Position and Responsibilities:
The Department of Public Management and Policy seeks a tenure-track assistant or associate professor with research interests in any area of public or nonprofit management to start in Fall 2021. Applicants should provide evidence of teaching and research excellence and of success or strong potential in sponsored research. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can contribute to the department’s in-person and online teaching needs in public budgeting and financial management, or more general public and nonprofit management classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should also show a commitment to the department’s mission of preparing a diverse population of students to become leaders in public service careers and see a place for themselves in the school’s ongoing Digital Landscape initiatives which includes policy analytics and research on vulnerable populations and communities.
The Department of Public Management and Policy focuses on four areas of excellence: management and finance of public and nonprofit organizations; nonprofit management and policy; program evaluation and policy analysis; and economic development and urban policy. The Andrew Young School ranks 19th overall among graduate programs in public affairs in the US News rankings, as well as 4th in urban policy, 5th in public budgeting and finance, 7th in local government management, 10th in nonprofit management, 13th in public management and leadership, and 25th in public policy analysis. Located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia State University is one of the country’s top urban public research universities and has one of the most diverse student bodies. US News calls GSU the 2nd most innovative university in the U.S. and ranks it 3rd in undergraduate teaching.
The department offers a NASPAA-accredited MPA, as well as undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in public policy. The school’s seven interdisciplinary policy research centers and location at the heart of a vibrant public and nonprofit sector, provide excellent opportunities for applied research that contributes to policy-making and management at all levels of government.
Salary and Rank
Salary commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience. Appointment at a faculty rank, on a contract renewal basis. This position is subject to budgetary approval.
Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of teaching evaluations and three letters of reference (associate professors may just send contact information of their references).
You must have completed your doctorate by August 2021 and be eligible to work in the USA. At the time of offer, the university will conduct a background check. Consideration of applications will begin on February 1, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled.
Application submission:
All applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17812). No paper applications will be accepted unless specifically solicited.
Information about the Andrew Young School is available at www.aysps.gsu.edu. Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer. It continues to be the policy of the University to implement affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees, students, contractors, consultants and applicants for employment or admission without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, gender, transgender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability. The position is subject to budgetary approval.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a university with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women and minorities.
School of Social Work
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Urban Studies Institute
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