[Hiring] Assistant Adjunct Professor @University of Northern Iowa Alumni and Foundation

Role Description

The University of Northern Iowa’s School of Public Affairs and Service seeks applications for a temporary Assistant Adjunct Professor of Political Science position, starting in January 2027. This position will teach POLSCI 5171 Public Budgeting and Financial Management, a required course in our Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. The fully online class meets synchronously by Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:50 p.m.

• This course examines the budgetary process across multiple levels of government, including discussion of:
• The budget cycle
• Operating and capital budgets
• The functions of the budget office
• Performance measures for public budgeting
• Instructors will help students engage with real-life budgetary data and learn to produce professional analyses based on the data and other course materials.
• The MPP program is accredited by NASPAA, the global standard in public service education.
• This course meets a key program learning outcome linked to accreditation standards: "Use tools, methods of policy analysis to analyze policy problems.”
• This position is eligible to be performed remotely within the state of Iowa. Employees who elect remote work must comply with the requirements of our remote work policy and agreement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in political science, public policy, public administration, or related field is required.

Requirements

• Experience as a practitioner in the field of public budgeting / finance preferred.

Application Instructions

• All applications received by October 5, 2026, will be given full consideration.
• To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application.
• The following materials must be attached when applying:
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Cover letter addressing qualifications
• You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application.
• Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded.
• Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
• If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 319-273-2422.

Benefits

• Iowa's cost of living is among the lowest in the nation.
• The Common Sense Institute ranks Iowa #1 for paycheck stretch.
• UNI enhances this advantage with an excellent benefits package for eligible non-temporary positions.
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