Assistant Teaching Professor/ Associate Teaching Professor/ Full Teaching Professor

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its ten tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.

The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs is home to a Ph.D. and nine master’s and joint degree programs, including a NASPAA accredited Master of Public Administration program. Our programs are offered in Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; and Oakland, CA. This position is based in Boston.

The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs  seeks to fill a non-tenure-track job opening for an Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Full Teaching Professor. This is an academic year teaching faculty position with opportunities for promotion through an established track from Assistant Teaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor to Full Teaching Professor. Reappointment letters are issued prior to July 1 of the applicable year.

This is a full time, benefits-eligible position with an expected start date of August 17, 2026. The appointment will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Responsibilities:

Duties include a teaching load of six courses for the academic year (three courses per semester) in core master’s degree courses, with a specific need in public budgeting and finance, at the national, state, and local levels. Additional teaching areas might include administrative ethics, policy analysis, principles of public administration, personnel management, and related comparative or international areas. Courses will be offered on campus in Boston or online.

Student advising, professional development, and service are also expected.

 
Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy or a related field in hand by the employment start date is required.

• Candidates seeking appointment at the Associate Teaching Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Associate Teaching Professor or have a comparable level of experience. Candidates seeking appointment at the Full Teaching Professor level should already hold a position at the rank of Full Teaching Professor or have a comparable level of experience.

Documents to Submit:  

Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses their interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and names and contact information for at least three professional references from whom letters of reference can be solicited as needed.

The teaching statement should summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, and what you would like to teach at Northeastern. Please highlight any pedagogical innovations, experiential learning activities, or strategies for teaching a global student population. We welcome candidates who can demonstrate the inclusion of AI tools and ethics into the curriculum. Experience with or interest in developing community partnerships for experiential learning projects is highly valued.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Please address questions to Linda Kowalcky, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.