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Division Director - School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)

The Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest) School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) is a multidisciplinary, university-wide division of Indiana University.  The Director, who reports to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, administers a professional school committed to teaching, research, and service.  The interests of the faculty fall into the following areas: policy and administration; finance and economics; urban affairs; environmental policy; criminal justice; nonprofit management; and health administration.  In addition, at IU Northwest, SPEA includes Political Science. 

SPEA enrolls more than 500 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs, has 13 full-time faculty members, and interacts extensively with the Northwest Indiana community.  SPEA is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. 

The successful candidate will possess: an earned doctorate, a proven record in teaching, research, and administration; and demonstrated experience in community research and engagement.  Experience in marketing, fund raising, and obtaining grants preferred.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by March 24, 2008.  Please forward a letter of application and curriculum vitae listing three references to: Professor Joseph M. Pellicciotti, Search Chair, Sycamore Hall 102, IU Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, or email to jpelli@iun.edu.

One of the eight comprehensive universities in the Indiana University system, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  The campus has a diverse student population of 5,000 and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health and social work.  IU Northwest emphasizes quality teaching, research and service.  As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.   

IU Northwest is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer with a commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff by expanding employment opportunities for minorities, women and persons with disabilities.  Qualified candidates with an interest in developing and implementing curricula that addresses multi-cultural issues and/or with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations of students are strongly encouraged to apply.