Public Management, Tenure Track Faculty Position

PAUL H. O’NEILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS

About the role

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for an open rank tenure track faculty position in all major areas of research specialization within public management. The preferred start date is August 1, 2027.

Junior applicants are expected to develop a record of successful teaching and mentoring of students from all backgrounds and a nationally competitive program of research, including external funding. Senior applicants should already have a well-established national and international reputation in their research area and be able to provide evidence of effective teaching and mentoring.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to contribute to O’Neill’s research programs, curricular offerings, and service portfolio.

About the school

O’Neill Bloomington is the largest school of public affairs and public policy in the United States and has ranked in one of the top two spots of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate public affairs schools for five years. Six of O’Neill’s specialty programs are ranked in the top five nationally, including Nonprofit Management and Environmental Policy, which are ranked number 1. O’Neill is also tied for the top-ranked public administration program according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

The school attracts high-performing faculty and provides a collegial workplace environment. Indiana University is a major research university founded in 1820, enrolling more than 38,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus.

About the location

Bloomington is a welcoming community located in the wooded hills of southern Indiana, approximately 1 hour from Indianapolis and 4 hours from Chicago. The city offers abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, lower housing costs, and strong schools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a nationally competitive program of research, including securing external funding (for junior applicants).
• Demonstrate effective teaching and mentoring of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute to the school’s research programs, curricular offerings, and service portfolio.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. upon appointment in a related field (e.g., public administration, public affairs, political science, public policy, psychology, sociology, or business administration).
• Evidence of a developing or developed research portfolio, depending on rank.

To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by October 1, 2026. Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to the chair of the search committee, Sean Nicholson-Crotty, at seanicho@iu.edu.