Part-Time Lecturer - Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager

NU USA Northeastern University; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs invites applications to teach PPUA 6507: Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager at its Arlington, Virginia campus. This core graduate course trains leaders to navigate legislative relations, agency management, and public integrity in a complex political environment.

These part-time roles support our NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program, requiring experience in federal agencies or senior public

Qualifications

• Ph.D. preferred; masters with substantial public sector leadership experience considered.
• Experience in senior-level public sector positions desirable; knowledge of federal agencies is a plus.
• College-level teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach PPUA 6507: Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager to working professionals in Arlington, VA in the evening.
• Support the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program and contribute to course development and delivery.

Skills

Public policy expertise

Public administration leadership

Higher education teaching experience

Education

Ph.D. in Public Administration or related discipline

Master's degree with significant public sector leadership experience

Job description

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanitiesand 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.

Responsibilities

The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks applicants to teach PPUA 6507: Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager at its Arlington, Virginia (National Capital/Washington, DC area) campus. Part-time instructors are needed to teach this core graduate course examining the problems and techniques relevant to effective management of a public agency in a complicated and often turbulent political environment. The course covers legislative relations, media relations, the role of the courts, unions and advocacy groups, policy implementation and evaluation, and setting and working with high standards of integrity. Instructors will support our NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program. Given our Arlington location, emphasis on federal agency leadership, congressional relations, and executive branch management challenges is particularly valuable. Teaching will be in a traditional classroom on our Arlington, Virginia campus, with classes meeting in the evening to accommodate working professionals. Positions are available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment, funding, and programmatic needs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Management, Political Science, or related disciplines is preferred.
• Advanced (masters) degree with significant professional experience in public sector leadership, agency management, or executive-level public administration may be considered.
• Experience in senior-level public sector positions, legislative affairs, media relations, or federal agency leadership is highly desirable.
• College-level teaching experience is preferred.
• Professional experience in federal agencies, state or local government executive positions, or nonprofit leadership roles is a plus.

Documents to Submit

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV. Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University's sponsorship for a visa.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Pay Range

The rate per credit is $2,085.

EEO and Hiring Practices

All qualified applicants 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.

About the University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.