The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, at the University of Washington, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 2025. Tenure-track faculty have an annual service period of nine months (Sept 16 - June 15). The successful candidate will be expected to develop their intellectual leadership in public budgeting, public finance, and financial management. The successful candidate will conduct research in one of the following areas: participatory budgeting, equity in budgeting, intergovernmental fiscal relations, revenue administration, or the design of tax regimes. All University of Washington tenure-track faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is internationally recognized as one of the best public policy and administration programs. Among other areas, our esteemed interdisciplinary faculty has depth of expertise in public and non-profit management, leadership and collaborative governance, contracting, and finance. The Evans School was home to the journal Public Budgeting and Finance from 2017-2023. The Evans School has strong connections with local, state, and federal public agencies, nonprofit organizations, a large alumni network, and the professional associations of public administration and public policy.

Our mission focuses upon educating leaders, generating knowledge, and hosting communities to co-create solutions to pressing societal problems. We educate diverse students in undergraduate, master?s, doctoral, and professional certificate programs. As a result, our school values diversity, rigor, and innovative approaches to public policy and administration, including work that addresses issues of marginalization, discrimination, and structured opportunities created by institutions and policy. Successful candidates will be expected to support the school?s purpose to inspire public service and democratize public policy.

The base salary range for this position will be $6,773 - $12,445.00 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The University of Washington is recognized among the most innovative public universities, offering one of the best research and teaching environments in the United States. Seattle is a region of explosive growth, global trade, technological advancement, and a long history of innovative public policy. It is also a cultural metropolis surrounded by the unparalleled natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Seattle offers a quality of life that is among the highest in the country, with beautiful lakes and parks, incredible walkability, bike lanes, and a lively music and cultural scene. 

MINIMUM: Ph.D. in Public Administration, Public Affairs, Public Policy, or a related field or foreign equivalent required (held or expected by June 2025). Candidates who fail to satisfy minimum qualifications when hired cannot be considered for this position.

Interested applicants should submit:

·        a formal letter of interest describing teaching and research expertise

·        a curriculum vitae

·        at least three letters of recommendation

·        samples of written research work

·        a teaching statement

·        course evaluations, if available

·        a diversity statement noting how your approach to teaching, research and service have the potential to support the Evans School?s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (For more about our 5-year Blueprint for Equity and Inclusion, please see here.)

Files that do not include all these components will not be reviewed.

All application materials should be submitted to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/148579. Applications received by September 1, 2024, will receive first consideration, but we will review files until the position is filled. Please contact Julianne Slate, at jslate5@uw.edu with questions.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University?s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member?s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

About University of Washington

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the oldest public institutions in the west coast and one of the preeminent research universities in the world. The University of Washington is a multi-campus university comprised of three different campuses: Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell. The Seattle campus is made up of sixteen schools and colleges that serve students ranging from an undergraduate level to a doctoral level. The university is home to world-class libraries, arts, music, drama, and sports, as well as the highest quality medical care in Washington State and a world-class academic medical center. The teaching and research of the University’s many professional schools provide undergraduate and graduate students the education necessary toward achieving an excellence that will serve the state, the region, and the nation. As part of a large and diverse community, the University of Washington serves more students than any other institution in the Northwest.

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