Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Public Policy and Governance

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College invites applications for a full-time, career-track Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Public Policy and Governance, starting August 1, 2027. The role focuses on teaching and curricular innovation with opportunities for engaged projects.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in policy domains such as education or energy and in governance of emerging technologies, including AI, privacy, and ethics.

Qualifications

• PhD or JD with teaching experience, or Masters with significant relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level or potential for excellence in the form of training in teaching.
• Commitment to fostering a supporting learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses across Heinz College degree programs.
• Collaborate with academic programs to design new courses and curricular pathways.
• Participate in the intellectual life of Heinz College including engagement with Centers.
• Participate in service to the College and University, including curriculum development and faculty committees.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curricular innovation

Policy governance

AI governance

Education

PhD or JD

Masters degree

Job description

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Open Date

Oct 27, 2026

Deadline

Dec 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor in Public Policy and Governance

Accepting applications through December 14, 2026

Application review will begin December 1, 2026.

About the position:

The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy invites applications for a full-time, career-track Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor position in Public Policy and Governance, beginning August 1, 2027. This is a teaching-track position with primary responsibilities in teaching and curricular innovation, with opportunities for engagement in applied projects.

In addition to these core areas of expertise we seek candidates who also have expertise either in policy domain(s) complimentary to those currently represented at Heinz College or expertise in the governance of emerging technologies. Policy domain areas of expertise could include education, housing, poverty, energy, and environment. Expertise in the governance of technology and AI could include expertise in the regulation, privacy and ethics of emerging technologies, the politics of emerging technologies, and/or the responsible implementation of emerging technologies for policy.

Heinz College is home to distinctive research centers including the Heinz Policy Lab and the Block Center for Technology and Society. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with these centers, contribute to co-curricular programming, and engage with faculty and students across the College.

Potential Areas of teaching expertise may include (but are not limited to):

• Public Policy and Governance


• Policy Analysis


• Policy Domains such as education policy, housing policy, urban policy, energy policy, environmental policy, etc.


• Technology and AI governance including regulation, privacy, and ethics


• Politics of Technology and AI


• Implementing Technology and AI for Policy

Responsitabilities:

• Faculty on the teaching track at Heinz College have a 72 unit teaching load, the equivalent of six full-semester length classes per academic year.


• Teach graduate-level courses across Heinz College degree programs


• Collaborate with academic programs to design new courses and curricular pathways


• Participate in the intellectual life of Heinz College including engagement with Centers


• Participate in service to the College and University, including curriculum development and faculty committees.

About Heinz College:

The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy consists of two schools, the School of Public Policy and Management, and the School of Information Systems and Management, and offers an academic experience unlike any other. Heinz College prepares students with a unique ability to conduct careful and objective analysis of meaningful data, demonstrate the power of information technology, and lead and implement change in organizations.

We prepare students to understand and leverage technology responsibly to effect change in organizations and society. We train our students to collect and analyze data in pursuit of positive transformation. We teach a set of data governance and analytical skills with a focus on the effectiveness and integrity in the decision process and its ramifications. Armed with the unique set of skills, Heinz College graduates are in great demand across all sectors of the economy. Heinz College adheres to four basic principles of being grounded in real-world problem-solving; staying ahead of the curve in innovations; encouraging collaboration across disciplines and perspectives; and developing compassionate leaders.

Qualifications

• A PhD or JD with teaching experience OR a Masters degree with significant relevant professional experience


• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate or undergraduate level or potential for excellence in the form of training in teaching.


• Commitment to fostering a supporting learning environment

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Carnegie Mellon Universityis an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.