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Assistant or Associate Professor, Public Budgeting and Finance
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Public Budgeting and Finance
Position Title: Assistant or Associate Professor, Public Budgeting and Finance.
Department: John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University.
Overview The John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position in Public Budgeting and Finance at the rank of
Assistant or Associate Professor
beginning Autumn 2026. We encourage applications from individuals engaged in high‑quality research that is relevant to public affairs. Research and teaching interests should focus on public budgeting or public finance, broadly construed to include public financial management, financial reporting, performance‑based budgeting, fiscal sustainability and resilience, debt management, capital finance, tax and fiscal policy, and financial administration.
Responsibilities
Conduct high quality research in any subfield of public budgeting or public finance.
Teach core and elective courses in the college’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, creating learning environments in which all students are valued and engaged.
Engage in service to the college, university, community, and professional associations.
Qualifications Required:
Ph.D. in Public Affairs or a related field, or be on track to complete before starting the position.
Demonstrated ability to conduct high‑quality research in public budgeting or public finance.
Desired:
Engagement with public affairs professional associations (e.g., Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, National Tax Association, Public Management Research Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management) and publication in affiliated public affairs journals.
Research relevant to state or local government with evidence of or potential for research partnerships with state or local governmental entities.
Relevant prior teaching, mentoring, and professional experience.
Benefits Salary and benefits are competitive. Ohio State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options.
Application Process To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. You will need to complete the application and upload each required material. Application materials must include the following:
Cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications.
Curriculum vitae (CV).
Statement of research.
Statement of teaching and mentoring.
Writing sample (recent article, working paper, or dissertation chapter).
Letters of reference will be requested through Ohio State University’s job application portal after your application is screened.
Applications will be reviewed immediately, with priority given to those submitted by midnight,
November 17, 2025.
Contact For questions regarding the position, email the chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Dr. Neal Hooker, at
GLENNPBF@osu.edu.
Equal Opportunity Statement Ohio State is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Background Check Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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Department: John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University.
Overview The John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position in Public Budgeting and Finance at the rank of
Assistant or Associate Professor
beginning Autumn 2026. We encourage applications from individuals engaged in high‑quality research that is relevant to public affairs. Research and teaching interests should focus on public budgeting or public finance, broadly construed to include public financial management, financial reporting, performance‑based budgeting, fiscal sustainability and resilience, debt management, capital finance, tax and fiscal policy, and financial administration.
Responsibilities
Conduct high quality research in any subfield of public budgeting or public finance.
Teach core and elective courses in the college’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, creating learning environments in which all students are valued and engaged.
Engage in service to the college, university, community, and professional associations.
Qualifications Required:
Ph.D. in Public Affairs or a related field, or be on track to complete before starting the position.
Demonstrated ability to conduct high‑quality research in public budgeting or public finance.
Desired:
Engagement with public affairs professional associations (e.g., Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, National Tax Association, Public Management Research Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management) and publication in affiliated public affairs journals.
Research relevant to state or local government with evidence of or potential for research partnerships with state or local governmental entities.
Relevant prior teaching, mentoring, and professional experience.
Benefits Salary and benefits are competitive. Ohio State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options.
Application Process To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. You will need to complete the application and upload each required material. Application materials must include the following:
Cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications.
Curriculum vitae (CV).
Statement of research.
Statement of teaching and mentoring.
Writing sample (recent article, working paper, or dissertation chapter).
Letters of reference will be requested through Ohio State University’s job application portal after your application is screened.
Applications will be reviewed immediately, with priority given to those submitted by midnight,
November 17, 2025.
Contact For questions regarding the position, email the chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Dr. Neal Hooker, at
GLENNPBF@osu.edu.
Equal Opportunity Statement Ohio State is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
Background Check Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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