O’NEILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (O’NEILL)

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON CAMPUS

Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position in Lake Management

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University, Bloomington campus, invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track (NTT) academic year appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the area of lake management. The successful applicant will be expected to procure service grants and contracts in support of lake monitoring programs and other aquatic monitoring efforts at the state and local levels and to train students and engage in outreach activities as part of these efforts. Minimum qualifications for this position are an M.S. in environmental science or related field, at least 5 years of experience directing lake monitoring programs and teaching environmental science at the college level, and commitment to high quality student training and mentoring.

Clinical faculty are expected to focus on professional service activities as well as teaching, including course development and delivery and the incorporation of innovative teaching techniques. The standard teaching load for Clinical faculty is six courses per year and may include undergraduate and graduate student instruction. NTT clinical faculty are not eligible for tenure but will be considered for promotion and long-term contracts no later than

the sixth year of appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected start date is August 1, 2025.

All O’Neill faculty members are expected to interact with our diverse student and faculty community. As such, we are especially interested in applicants with a record of successful teaching and mentoring of students from many backgrounds (including first-generation college students, low-income students, racial and ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ, etc.) and an interest in contributing to O’Neill’s programs, curricular offerings, and service portfolio in ways that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

O’Neill-Bloomington is the largest school of public affairs and public policy in the United States and for the past 10 years has ranked in one of the top two spots of the U.S. News & World Report rankings for graduate public affairs schools in the country. Four of its specialty programs are ranked number one: environmental policy and management, public management and leadership, nonprofit management, and public finance and budgeting. O’Neill is also the top- ranked US public administration program according to the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The school attracts very high performing faculty and provides a collegial workplace environment.

Indiana University is a major research University founded in 1820, and currently enrolls over 38,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus. Additional information about the school and Indiana University can be found at https://oneill.indiana.edu/. Bloomington is a diverse community located in the beautiful, wooded hills of southern Indiana approximately 1 hour from Indianapolis and 4 hours from Chicago, with abundant cultural and recreational opportunities, low housing costs, and excellent schools. Additional information about the city of Bloomington can be found at https://www.visitbloomington.com/.

For best consideration, please submit 1) a letter of application; 2) a current vita that includes a history of academic and professional experience; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy including approaches to course design and/or classroom instruction; and 4) contact information for three references to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25539 by October 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Direct questions about the position to search chair, James Farmer (jafarmer@iu.edu).

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.