SLU Public Policy Studies

Once again, I wanted to let you know that we have  victim service internships available for the Spring 2011 semester and are taking applications now. We are looking for students with excellent communication skills who need to do 120+ hours for the semester, averaging 10 to 12 hours per week. I have taken the liberty of attaching the internship description; please feel free to e-mail it to the appropriate faculty and post it in student areas. We have always been pleased with the performance of St. Louis University students in the past and look forward to having more in the future. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please give them my contact information. Thank you for your participation in the past and anticipate more in the future.

Peggy Tyson, M. Ed. LPC
Director of Clinical Services
Crime Victim Advocacy Center
539 N. Grand, Ste 400
St. Louis, MO  63103
Hotline:  (314)652-3623
Direct Line:  (314)289-5651
www.supportvictims.org

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst currently has a search underway for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in environmental policy.  One is in the Department of Environmental Conservation.  Ads for this position can be found at:

http://eco.umass.edu/news/environmental-policy-position-announcement/
(Dept of Environmental Conservation)

http://www.umass.edu/economics/facjobs.html (Economics Dept/Center for
Public Policy and Administration)

The deadline for applications for the position in the Department of Environmental Conservation is December 3, 2010.  The Economics Department also is advertising other positions which might be relevant for some of your students.  Those ads also are also listed on the above webpage.

We are committed to fostering a diverse faculty, student body, and curriculum. Please encourage students to contact us if they have any questions about our departments, the University of Massachusetts, or the surrounding community. Questions about the position in the Department of Environmental Conservation can be directed to Professor Charlie Schweik (cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu). Questions about the joint Economics/CPPA
position or other Economics positions can be sent to hiring@econs.umass.edu, or students can call the Chair of the Hiring Committee, Professor Carol E. Heim, at 413-545-0854.

The Department of Political Science at the University of Texas-Pan American is looking for two or three lecturers for Spring 2011.  The teaching load includes introductory courses in U.S. and Texas Government and Politics. A Masters degree in Political Science is required.  Candidates should have a strong promise of teaching effectiveness.  Additional term appointments may be offered based on performance reviews, departmental need and funding. Contact: James Wenzel, Department Chair at wenzel@utpa.edu as soon as possible.

F10/11-06: Assistant Professor-Political Science (tenure track)
The Department of Political Science at the University of Texas-Pan American invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the field of U.S. Politics, with expertise in public policy, beginning in the Fall, 2011.  Candidates with experience in teaching statistics/research methods are particularly encouraged to apply.
Required qualifications for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor: 1) earned doctorate in Political Science by August 15, 2011; 2) demonstrated potential for research and publication; 3) demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. ABDs may be considered, but a conferred doctorate by August 15, 2011 is required for appointment at this rank.

UTPA has over 18,000 students and is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas with easy access to South Padre Island and Mexico. For more information, visit our web site at www.utpa.edu. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received before the review of application date will receive priority.  Candidates should submit a letter of intent, specifically indicating the position for which they are applying, curriculum vitae, three current letters of reference, a statement of teaching and research interests. Transcripts in support of all earned degrees will be required for candidates invited for an interview. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Hiring is subject to budgetary approval.

Submit materials to:
The University of Texas-Pan American
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences-Office of the Dean
ATTN: Monica Denny, Administrative Service Officer
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999

NOTE: UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §5l.2l5(c) and Texas Government Code §411.094(a)(2).   Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

F10/11-05: Assistant Professor-Political Science (tenure track)
The Department of Political Science at the University of Texas-Pan American invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the field of U.S. Politics, with expertise in campaigns and elections, and interest groups and political parties, beginning in the Fall, 2011.  Candidates with experience in teaching statistics/research methods are particularly encouraged to apply.

Required qualifications for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor: 1) earned doctorate in Political Science by August 15, 2011; 2) demonstrated potential for research and publication; 3) demonstrated potential for teaching excellence. ABDs may be considered, but a conferred doctorate by August 15, 2011 is required for appointment at this rank.

UTPA has over 18,000 students and is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas with easy access to South Padre Island and Mexico. For more information, visit our web site at www.utpa.edu. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received before the review of application date will receive priority.  Candidates should submit a letter of intent, specifically indicating the position for which they are applying, curriculum vitae, three current letters of reference, a statement of teaching and research interests. Transcripts in support of all earned degrees will be required for candidates invited for an interview. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Hiring is subject to budgetary approval.

Submit materials to:
The University of Texas-Pan American
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences-Office of the Dean
ATTN: Monica Denny, Administrative Service Officer
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999
 
NOTE: UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §5l.2l5(c) and Texas Government Code §411.094(a)(2).   Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst currently has two searches
underway for tenure-track Assistant Professors in environmental policy.
One is in the Department of Environmental Conservation.  The other is
for a joint position in the Department of Economics and the Center for
Public Policy and Administration (CPPA). Ads for these positions can be
found at:

http://eco.umass.edu/news/environmental-policy-position-announcement/
(Dept of Environmental Conservation)

http://www.umass.edu/economics/facjobs.html (Economics Dept/Center for
Public Policy and Administration)

Applicants should know that they need to apply separately for each
search for which they would like to be considered.

The deadline for applications for the position in the Department of
Environmental Conservation is December 3, 2010.  The deadline for
applications for the joint position in Economics and CPPA is November
15, 2010.  The Economics Department also is advertising other positions
which might be relevant for some of your students.  Those ads also are
also listed on the above webpage.

We are committed to fostering a diverse faculty, student body, and
curriculum. Please encourage students to contact us if they have any
questions about our departments, the University of Massachusetts, or the
surrounding community. Questions about the position in the Department of
Environmental Conservation can be directed to Professor Charlie Schweik
(cschweik@pubpol.umass.edu). Questions about the joint Economics/CPPA
position or other Economics positions can be sent to
hiring@econs.umass.edu, or students can call the Chair of the Hiring
Committee, Professor Carol E. Heim, at 413-545-0854.

Thank you very much!

Charlie Schweik
Search Committee Chair
Department of Environmental Conservation
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) of Indiana University Northwest invites applications for two tenure-track positions, at the assistant or associate professor level, commencing August 2011. We are seeking individuals with a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary approaches to meeting public policy challenges that are as diverse as the urban environment within which we operate. Successful applicants will have an earned doctorate in Public Administration/Affairs (or closely related field).  Applications for those who are ABD will be considered, but they must have a PhD at the time of appointment.  To be considered for the rank of associate professor, applicants must have achieved this rank in their current position and demonstrate a solid record of scholarly production, teaching performance, and service to university, profession and community.

For one position, preference will be given to candidates whose public affairs background includes interest or expertise in nonprofit management and organizational theory/behavior.

For the second position, preference will be given to candidates whose public affairs background includes experience or expertise in public management, environmental policy, and sustainability.

For either position, preference will be given to those with ability and/or experience in teaching statistics, research methodology and/or information systems.

The School of Public and Environmental Affairs has both a growing undergraduate program and a NASPAA-accredited MPA program. Current enrollment exceeds six hundred, with one-third enrolled in masters’ level programs. Faculty assignments include teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Screening of applications will begin November 1, 2010, and will continue until the positions are filled. Further information about the School and its programs is available on our website www.iun.edu/~speanw . Inquiries may be directed to the School at 219.980-6695 or by email at kevans@iun.edu . Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references, and other pertinent information to:

SPEA Search Committee
Attn:  Dr. Karen G. Evans
SPEA, IU Northwest                                      or,  those documents in pdf format to:
3400 Broadway                                                      kevans@iun.edu
Gary, IN 46408

Indiana University Northwest is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity.  The university actively encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities and members of other underrepresented groups.

Faculty Opportunities
The Ohio State University
John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Columbus, OH

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University invites applications for a faculty position in:
•  Public Budgeting (open rank)
•  Public Management (open rank)

Positions begin fall 2011.  The positions may be filled from among candidates representing a variety of disciplines or from cross-disciplinary programs.  A strong research program and strength in teaching are essential.  Applicants must have completed, or be nearing completion of all Ph.D. degree requirements.  Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications that the candidate presents.

and for the following chaired faculty positions:

•  Wolf Chair in International Public Affairs (senior scholar)

While a specific subfield emphasis is not required, the School particularly welcomes applications from candidates whose work focuses on comparative science and technology policy, comparative energy policy, or stability operations and development.

•  Enarson Chair in Public Management (senior scholar)

Positions begin fall 2011.  The positions may be filled from among candidates representing a variety of disciplines or from cross-disciplinary programs.  Being a senior scholar with a strong research program and strength in teaching is essential.  Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements.  Salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications that the candidate presents.

The John Glenn School of Public Affairs is a comprehensive independent school within The Ohio State University.  Our curricular offerings include the Master of Public Administration, the In-Career Master of Arts in Public Administration, dual masters’ degrees with Law, City and Regional Planning, Public Health, Natural Resources, Social Work, Business Administration, Agricultural/Environmental/

Instructor/Assistant Professor
Department of Public Policy
University of Connecticut

The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at the University of Connecticut seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  DPP is home to a NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration (MPA) program and to a Graduate Program in Survey Research (GPSR).  The Department of Public Policy is located on the University of Connecticut’s Greater Hartford campus in West Hartford, Connecticut.  The University of Connecticut is a premier research institution–designated as a Research University/Very High research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.

We seek a candidate with an active social policy and/or non-profit management research agenda whose work directly informs the design, delivery, and/or management of policies and programs that serve disadvantaged, underserved, or underrepresented populations.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry on a program of high quality research and publication in the best journals in their field.  The successful candidate’s primary teaching assignment will be to offer classes in the MPA curriculum, including classes that support the MPA focus areas in Nonprofit Management and Public Policy Analysis.  The successful candidate may also be expected to teach classes that support the GPSR or undergraduate classes in public policy.  Teaching assignments may be at the Greater Hartford campus, on the main campus in Storrs, CT, or online.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in public administration, public policy, economics, political science, sociology, or a related field.  Candidates must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. prior to the start date to be considered for appointment at the Assistant Professor level.  Applicants with advanced ABDs will be considered at the Instructor level until their Ph.D. requirements are completed.  Current Assistant Professors are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of, or clear potential for, scholarly excellence based on rigorous social science research methods in the area of social policy and/or non-profit management.

Preferred Qualifications:  Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated teaching excellence; superior communication skills; are comfortable with a wide array of analytical methods; and the ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.

This is a nine-month, tenure-track position with an expected start date of August 2011.  Salary and rank based on qualification and experience.

Interested applicants should visit Husky Hire at www.jobs.uconn.edu to submit curriculum vitae, letter describing their research and teaching interests, and names of at least of three references.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.  For questions, please contact Mark Robbins, Search Committee Chair, at Mark.Robbins@uconn.edu.  The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.  (Search # 2011230)

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANAPOLIS
Nonprofit Management
(Tenure Track)

The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at the Indianapolis campus seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in nonprofit management.  SPEA is interested in candidates with broad interests and knowledge of the emerging issues in the field of nonprofits– including nonprofit management and governance, relationships between the sectors, social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, and the globalization of the sector.  Disciplinary background and research areas are open, but preference will be given to candidates with rigorous quantitative methodological training and an interest in comparative or international research of the nonprofit sector.  Applicants must present evidence of high quality research and an ambitious research program, an interest in professional service applications, and a strong commitment to high quality teaching.  Applicants should show clear promise for conducting applied research in a multidisciplinary environment, including collaborative research with community organizations and nonprofit agencies. The successful applicant will also demonstrate an ability to communicate the results of such research to a variety of audiences.

A Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline is required.  ABD candidates are welcome to apply, but the degree must be completed prior to the August 2011 start date of the appointment.  The successful applicant will be expected to teach in both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty in SPEA’s Public Policy Institute, which conducts research with state and local governments and nonprofit organizations, as well as colleagues at the world-renowned Center on Philanthropy headquartered on the IUPUI campus.

SPEA is a multi-disciplinary, university-wide division of Indiana University, established as a professional school to address critical issues of governance, management and policy.  With over 30,000 students, IUPUI is the third-largest campus in the state and confers more professional degrees than any other campus in Indiana.  IUPUI is a Research I intensive institution, with over $400 million in external grants and contracts received in 2009-2010. The research portfolio of SPEA IUPUI faculty includes innovative projects with state, local and federal agencies as well as philanthropic foundations.  The campus is adjacent to the thriving downtown Indianapolis, is within walking distance of the state government buildings, and provides ample opportunities for collaboration with business, nonprofit, and governmental leaders in the region.  The SPEA program in nonprofit management was ranked third in the nation by U.S. News and World Reports in 2010.

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.  As a unit in Indiana’s urban research institution, SPEA is committed to diversity and especially interested in candidates who will contribute to achievement of our diversity objectives.   Please submit a letter of application, current vita, complete contact information, and the names, street and email addresses, and telephone numbers of four references to:

Dr. Debra Mesch
Chair, Search Committee
c/o Dean’s Office
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
IUPUI
801 W. Michigan Street, BS 3025
Indianapolis, IN 46202

For more information see http://www.spea.iupui.edu/Faculty/openings.asp

Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Educator and Contractor, M/F/D and 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.  Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process must notify the SPEA Dean’s Office at 801 W Michigan Street, BS 3025, Indianapolis, IN 46202; 317-274-2016

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CAPITAL SEMESTER
January 12 – April 30, 2011
Georgetown University , Washington , DC
www.DCinternships.org/CS
Spring 2011 Application Deadline: November 1, 2010

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, the Capital Semester program combines a substantive professional experience in public policy, international affairs or economics for 25 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, fifteen-week residential program provides students from around the world with opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.

SAMPLE PAST INTERNSHIP SITES

• Aerospace Industries Association
• American Legislative Exchange Council
• Children’s Rights Council
• Congressional Offices
• Eastman Kodak
• First Book
• Foreign Embassies
• Institute for World Politics
• New Leaders for New Schools
• Philanthropy Roundtable
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Department of the Treasury

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Internships – Competitive placements with government agencies, congressional offices, public policy groups, international affairs organizations and nonprofit organizations
• Classes – 12 credit hours in political science and economics and from Georgetown University
• Housing – Roommate matching and f urnished Capitol Hill apartments in the heart of D.C.
• Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and economics experts
• Exclusive Briefings – At the World Bank, State Department, Pentagon and Federal Reserve
• Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Networking – Interaction with seasoned professionals and student leaders from around the world
• Scholarships – Generous scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final application deadline of November 1. Details about the program and an online application may be found at www.DCinternships.org/CS. Questions may be directed to Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, at dfaught@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

Fund For American Studies
1706 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20009

Director of Community Development
City of University City
This Director of Community Development is responsible for developing and carrying out comprehensive city plans and related policies and the administration of zoning, economic development, housing, property maintenance code enforcement, building code enforcement activities and City Hall complex facility management. Work involves responsibility for organizing, directing, and coordinating all activities of the Department of Community Development. Planning studies originate at the initiation of the Director of Community Development or through consultation with the City Manager and Plan Commission. The Director is responsible for determining work procedures, carrying programs through to completion, and recommending new and revised policies. The Director also serves as Building Commissioner. Salary range is $86,352 – $110,616. The full job posting and application is available at
www.ucitymo.org/index.aspx?NID=90.  Send application by Nov. 5 to to City of University City, Administrative Services Department, 6801 Delmar Ave., University City, MO 63130. EOE
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