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PAD-002 - Assistant or Associate Professor - Nonprofit Management and Leadership Specialization - Division of Public Administration - Mark O. Hatfield School of Governement - Tenure Track

(Updated 07/18/08)

The Division of Public Administration in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University is seeking to fill one tenure/tenure track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Fall 2009 to teach in the MPA program. We seek faculty with expertise in any of the following areas of interest:

  • Nonprofit Management and Leadership – including nonprofit management, governance, leadership, nonprofit finance and/or community engagement.
  • Philanthropy and nonprofit studies – including volunteerism, voluntary action, social capital generation and charitable giving.
  • International Nonprofit/NGO Studies – including nonprofit management and leadership in a global context.

The successful candidate is also expected to be able to teach in the PA core. In addition, the capacity to provide leadership for public service programs such as the existing Institute for Nonprofit Management is highly desirable.

 

Candidates are expected to have the following qualifications:

  • Expertise in policy, philanthropy, governance, leadership, and management of nonprofit organizations.
  • Earned doctorate in a relevant discipline (by Fall 2009).
  • Developing or established record of published scholarship and self-funded activity.
  • Competence in teaching graduate students.
  • Developing or demonstrated history of community involvement and collaboration.

The Institute for Nonprofit Management is one of the oldest in the country. Expected institute-based activities may include academic degree and certificate course work, applied community-based research, and/or leadership development programs designed to meet the needs of domestic and international nonprofit agencies. Further information on the Institute for Non-Profit Management and other Divisional institutes and programs is available at http://www.hatfieldschool.pdx.edu/PA/pub_admin.php .

 

To Apply

Applicants should submit a letter of application including a brief background statement addressing teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for four references to:

Search Committee

Division of Public Administration
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland , OR 97207-0751 .

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2008 and continue until finalists are identified. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Neal Wallace, Search Committee Chair, phone (503) 725-8248 fax (503) 725-8250; e-mail: publicadmin@pdx.edu.

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

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