Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Nonprofit Management

position Summary

The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focusing on nonprofit/civil society organizations at the Assistant Professor rank. We seek candidates who focus on questions of domestic or international nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations. Some example areas of interest are nonprofit performance; nonprofit-government relations; nonprofit fundraising, fund development, or finance; civil society organizing or advocacy; or other topics pertaining to the management of nonprofit organizations. The position is open to candidates using qualitative or quantitative methodological and theoretical approaches. Candidates will have a robust research agenda in Public or Nonprofit Management, Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, or a related field. Successful candidates will develop a nationally competitive program of research, including external funding, and be engaged in the teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students that come from many different backgrounds. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in contributing to O’Neill’s research programs, curricular offerings and service portfolio.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field by time of hire. To ensure consideration, Application materials must be received by October 6, 2025. However, the search may continue until the position is filled. Please submit via the online system (https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30462) the following materials: 1) a letter of application describing research interests and teaching philosophy, 2) curriculum vita, 3) two samples of research, and 4) contact information for three references. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026. For more information, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Jennifer Brass (brassj@iu.edu).

O’Neill-Bloomington contains a diverse student and faculty community and is the largest school of public affairs and public policy in the United States and for five years has ranked in one of the top two spots of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate public affairs schools in the country. Six of O’Neill’s specialty programs are ranked in the top five listings 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 very high performing faculty and provides a collegial workplace environment.

Indiana University is a major research University founded in 1820 and currently enrolls more than 38,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus. Additional information about the school and Indiana University can be found at https://oneill.indiana.edu/. Bloomington is a diverse community located in the beautiful, wooded hills of southern Indiana approximately 1 hour from Indianapolis and 4 hours from Chicago, with abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, lower housing costs, and strong schools. Additional information about the city of Bloomington can be found at https://www.visitbloomington.com/.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field by time of hire.

Department Contact for Questions

For more information, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Jennifer Brass (brassj@iu.edu).

Additional Qualifications

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