Clinical Faculty Position in Public Budgeting & Financial Management

The Ohio State University
Columbus - United States
S: Comparable to Tenure-Track

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University welcomes applications and nominations for a clinical faculty position in public budgeting and financial management. The position is open rank and clinical track. Appointments to this clinical faculty position will be under the Glenn College's Enarson Fellow's program.

The Enarson Fellow's program is funded under the Ohio State University's Harold L. and Audrey P. Enarson Professorship. Harold Enarson was the ninth president of the Ohio State University from 1972 to 1981. Enarson Fellows serve the professorship's goal of strengthening and improving the quality of education at the University with a focus on preparing students for public service.

The Enarson Fellow in Public Budgeting and Financial Management will potentially teach graduate and undergraduate courses in public budgeting and finance, public sector economics, state and local finance, and public financial management. The Enarson Fellow in Public Budgeting and Financial Management may also develop and teach professional development workshops and modules for working public sector professionals through the Glenn College's Management Development Programs. Courses and workshops in the College are delivered in person, online, or in a blended format. A willingness to engage in online teaching is required. This position is located in Columbus, Ohio. The number of courses and workshops and terms of appointment are flexible and can be negotiated. The length of appointment, full or part-time status, and benefits eligibility are determined by the number of courses, workshops and other assigned duties and activities.

This Enarson Fellow position is eligible for a clinical faculty appointment. To learn more about clinical appointments at the Glenn College follow this link: http://glenn.osu.edu/employment/. Successful candidates will likely have a degree or academic specialization in budgeting and financial management, public affairs, public administration/management, public policy, accounting, economics, or a related field. At least an earned master's degree, an appropriate professional terminal degree, or bachelor's degree with professional credentials demonstrating expertise in their relevant area of study, a minimum of five years of experience in the workplace and the required licensure/certification in his or her specialty are the minimum requirements for a clinical faculty position. Highly desirable candidates will have extensive public service experience and knowledge of state and local budgeting and public finance (e.g. serving in elected office or a civil service position; working with public or nonprofit organizations), university or professional development teaching experience, and/or demonstrated success in working with diverse populations and a commitment to diversifying the profession. Salary will be determined by rank of appointment and experience. The salary scale for clinical appointments is comparable to the salary scale for tenure-track appointments at the Glenn College.

Application Instructions
Applications will be evaluated as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by March 17, 2017, are guaranteed full consideration. To apply, please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and evidence of successful teaching to Glenn-EnarsonFellow@osu.edu. Questions regarding the position can be sent to this email address. Alternatively, you may mail your materials to Office of the Dean, The John Glenn College of Public Affairs, 350 Page Hall, 1810 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210. Letters of recommendation will be required at a later date for final candidates.

About Glenn College and OSU
The John Glenn College of Public Affairs was recently ranked 21st by the U.S. News and World Report in the area of public budgeting and finance and 25th overall among other graduate professional programs in public affairs. Our curricular offerings include the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration and In-Career Master of Arts in Public Policy and Management; dual master's degrees with Law, City and Regional Planning, Public Health, Environment and Natural Resources, Social Work, Business Administration, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Slavic and East European Studies, and Latin American Studies; a joint degree in Arts Policy and Administration; a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Management; a B.A. in Public Management, Leadership, and Policy; a B.S. in Public Policy Analysis, and a variety of undergraduate and graduate minors. The College also offers a wide array of non-degree management and leadership training seminars, programs and certificates, serving over 2,000 mid-career professionals each year. For more information about the Glenn College, please visit our website: glenn.osu.edu.

The Ohio State University, the flagship public university of Ohio, is located in the state's capital, Columbus, providing direct access to public sector organizations and practitioners from all levels of government, as well as a large and vibrant nonprofit and philanthropic community. The Glenn College is housed in a state-of-the-art building in the center of the University campus. Columbus is the 15th largest city in the United States and offers many cultural and recreational amenities. It was recently rated by Forbes as the #1 opportunity city in the country and #7 in best cities for young professionals. Money Magazine rated it #3 for best cities for millennials. Ohio ranks #5 for states with the most Fortune 500 headquarters.

The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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