Assistant Professor, Public Budgeting and Finance

Assistant Professor, Public Budgeting and Finance

John Glenn College of Public Affairs

Position Overview

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Public Budgeting and Finance at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Autumn 2026. We encourage applications from individuals engaged in high-quality research that is relevant to public affairs. Research and teaching interests should focus on public budgeting or public finance, broadly construed to include areas such as public financial management, financial reporting, performance-based budgeting, fiscal sustainability and resilience, debt management, capital finance, tax and fiscal policy, and financial administration. We welcome applicants with training in related social science disciplines, including (but not limited to) public affairs, public policy, public management, public administration, economics, or political science. Responsibilities will include teaching core and elective courses in the college’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We encourage applicants to describe teaching and professional development experiences that have prepared them to teach and mentor learners at all levels. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include service to the college, university, community, and professional associations.  

We desire applicants with the potential to become productive and impactful researchers, effective teachers, and conscientious and engaged community members. The land-grant mission is core to the university and the college, and we are particularly interested in applicants whose research not only makes a strong scholarly contribution but also delivers value to the public Relevant prior professional experience is desired but not required for the position. Salary and benefits are competitive. OSU offers a comprehensive benefits package.  Please click here to learn more. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who require work authorization. 

Performance Objectives

• Publish high-quality scholarship in any subfield of public budgeting or public finance, including in high-impact public affairs journals.
• Effectively teach core and elective courses in the Glenn College’s undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs, creating learning environments in which all students are valued and engaged. 

• Engage in service to the college, university, community, and public affairs professional associations. 

Education and Experience Requirements

Required 

Qualified applicants must: 

• Conduct high quality research in any subfield of public budgeting or public finance. 
• Have, or be on track to complete before starting the position, a Ph.D. in Public Affairs or a related field.

Desired 

• Engage with public affairs professional associations (e.g., Association for Budgeting and Financial Management, National Tax Association, Public Management Research Association, and Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management) and publish research in affiliated public affairs journals.
• Conduct research relevant to state or local government with evidence of (or the potential for) research partnerships with state or local governmental entities.
• Have relevant prior teaching, mentoring, and professional experience.  

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Public-Budgeting-and-Finance_R136285-1 . Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload each of the required materials. Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application or required materials after submission. Application materials must include the following:

• Cover letter describing how the candidate meets the qualifications for the position
• Curriculum vita (CV)
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring 
• Writing sample (recent article, working paper, or dissertation chapter)
• Letters of reference will be requested through Ohio State University’s job application portal after materials are submitted and screened according to the minimum position requirements.Up to three letters of reference may be provided. Additional letters will not be reviewed.

We will begin reviewing applications immediately with priority given to those submitted by October 1, 2025. Please email the chair of the Faculty Search Committee, Dr. Neal Hooker, at [email protected] if you have any questions about the position.