Opportunities

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (O’Neill) at Indiana University-Bloomington invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured open rank position (i.e., at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank) in the general field of arts administration and cultural affairs. Preference will be given to candidates for appointment at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptionally strong candidates at more senior levels will be considered.

Candidates must have completed (or expect to complete prior to appointment) a Ph.D. in economics, sociology, political science, public administration, public affairs, public policy, urban planning, arts administration, or related disciplines/fields. Social scientists researching relevant topics, such as digital markets and platform economies for creative workers and products, copyright and intellectual property of creative goods, cultural entrepreneurship, cultural policy, cultural planning, organizational theory and management for arts organizations, and artist labor markets are all encouraged to apply. Research in non-U.S. or comparative contexts is welcome.

We seek a strong researcher with the ability to advise doctoral students and achieve a nationally competitive program of research, including external funding. Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in arts administration and cultural affairs. The position is expected to work closely with faculty at the Center for Cultural Affairs – an internationally known research center aimed at advancing the understanding of the place of arts and culture in public life.

The standard teaching assignment for tenure track/tenured faculty is four courses per year. Assistant professors are eligible for promotion and tenure 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 five 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. Nine of O’Neill’s specialty programs are ranked in the top-20 listing nationally, including four #1 ranked programs: Nonprofit Management, Public Management & Leadership, Public Budgeting & Finance, and Environmental Policy & Management. O’Neill is also tied for the top-ranked public administration program according to the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities.

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 full consideration, please submit 1) a letter of application that discusses the research program and teaching philosophy; 2) a current vita; 3) a research paper, and 4) contact information for three references to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25497. For full consideration, submit materials by October 15, 2024. Applications received after the initial review deadline may be reviewed until the position is filled.

Direct questions about the position to search chair, Joanna Woronkowicz (jworonko@iu.edu).

Before a conditional offer of employment is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.

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.

Basic Qualifications
Candidates must have completed (or expect to complete prior to appointment) a Ph.D. in economics, sociology, political science, public administration, public affairs, public policy, urban planning, arts administration, or related disciplines/fields.
Department Contact for Questions
Direct questions about the position to search chair, Joanna Woronkowicz (jworonko@iu.edu).