Assistant Professor of Public Administration - Local Government Management

The Department of Public Administration in Northern Illinois University’s School of Public and Global Affairs invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 16, 2027.

The department prepares students for public service through its nationally recognized, NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program, the online Bachelor of Science in Public Service Leadership program, and graduate certificates, including the Graduate Certificate in Public Budgeting and Financial Management. The department has longstanding relationships with local governments and public-service organizations in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, Illinois, the Midwest, and nationally.

We seek a colleague whose teaching and scholarship will strengthen the department’s established areas of distinction in local government management and public budgeting and financial management. The successful candidate will contribute to graduate and undergraduate instruction, maintain an active program of scholarly research, advise and mentor students, and participate meaningfully in service and professionally engaged activities consistent with the department’s public-service mission.

Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive research university serving approximately 16,000 students and offering programs from the baccalaureate through doctoral levels. The university’s main campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, approximately 65 miles west of Chicago, with additional education centers in Naperville and Rockford. The region offers a blend of cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities with convenient access to the greater Chicago metropolitan area.