Part-Time Lecturer - Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager

Northeastern University•Arlington, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs in Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks part-time instructors to teach PPUA 6507: Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager at its Arlington, Virginia campus in the Washington, DC area. The course is part of the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program and examines effective management of a public agency in a complex and often turbulent political environment. Topics include legislative and media relations, the role of the courts, unions and advocacy groups, policy implementation and evaluation, and setting and maintaining high standards of integrity. Given the campus location, experience with federal agency leadership, congressional relations, and executive branch management challenges is particularly valuable. Teaching takes place in a traditional classroom on the Arlington campus, with evening classes designed to accommodate working professionals. Positions may be available throughout the year, contingent on enrollment, funding, and programmatic needs. Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV. Northeastern University will not sponsor an employment visa for the successful applicant, who must maintain valid U.S. work authorization throughout the appointment without university visa sponsorship.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Management, Political Science, or a related discipline is preferred.
An advanced (master’s) degree with significant professional experience in public-sector leadership, agency management, or executive-level public administration may be considered.
Applicants must be able to maintain valid U.S. work authorization throughout the appointment without Northeastern University visa sponsorship.
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV.

Nice To Haves

Senior-level public-sector experience, legislative affairs, media relations, or federal agency leadership experience 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.
Experience with federal agency leadership, congressional relations, and executive branch management challenges is particularly valuable.

Responsibilities

Teach PPUA 6507: Institutional Leadership and the Public Manager.
Support Northeastern’s NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration program.
Teach course content on public-agency management, including legislative relations, media relations, courts, unions and advocacy groups, policy implementation and evaluation, and integrity standards.