Position Overview

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs seeks to hire semester Lecturers to teach in-person courses in Spring 2025.

PUBAFRS 4040 Public Sector Data Sciences and Management

This course provides an orientation to the use of data for decision-making in the public sector. The emphasis in the course is how to use data in context when organizations require the analysis of sophisticated data in order to achieve goals or priorities. Topics in the class include data use and decision making in the public sector; use of data sciences in evaluation, planning, and performance reporting; visualization techniques in public policy analysis; statistical tools to improve the use of data in decision making; legal and ethical framework for data use in the public sector

PUBAFRS 7505 Wicked Policy Problems

The course describes a class of policy problems that are complex and difficult to address. Examples include COVID, improving student achievement, solving poverty, or reducing drug crimes. This class of problems cross all policy domains from health to the environment and the economy. Wicked problems are distinguished by both a high degree of scientific uncertainty as well as moral complexity (Balint et al, 2011). Wicked problems are increasingly addressed with tools from complexity or system science. These tools include System Dynamics, Agent Based Models, and Network Models - all of which require a view of problems as generated by emergent behavior. This class will provide an overview of some key policy problems that are unusually complex, as well as providing a language and methodology from complexity to address these issues.

Performance Objectives

Planning and organizing instruction in ways which maximize student learning. Meeting scheduled classes and office hours in accordance with university policy. Ensuring curriculum implementation and course preparation in accordance with school standards. Preparing homework and exams, evaluating, and returning student work in a timely manner to promote learning. Maintaining accurate records of students progress and submitting final grade roster in accordance with established university deadlines. Maintaining confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA.

Candidates must be able to perform these duties in a flexible work environment. Courses may be scheduled during mornings, afternoons, or evenings.

Selected candidate will teach in-person on the Columbus Campus

Education and Experience

Required: Masters degree, excellent oral and written communication skills, potential (demonstrated ability) to teach this course to undergraduate or graduate students.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday.

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Curriculum Vita (CV)

Position will start on 01/01/2025

The College

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs is ranked 16th in the nation and #1 in Ohio among 271 Public Affairs schools by U.S. News and World Report. This marks the colleges 10th year within the top 10% of public affairs graduate professional programs in the country. The college is also ranked among our peers in the following specialty areas: public management and leadership (7), nonprofit management (9), local government (18), social policy (19), public policy analysis (20), urban policy (22), and public finance and budgeting (25). Additionally, The Ohio State University ranked No. 5 internationally and No. 1 in the U.S. in public administration according to ShanghaiRanking Consultancys 2023 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of Americas leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

The Ohio State Universitys Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).

Located in Ohios capital city, Ohio States Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. Beyond its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Wooster Campus, which houses Ohio State ATI.

The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

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About The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. Founded in 1870, Ohio State is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. With more than 63,000 students (including 57,000 in Columbus), the Wexner Medical Center, 14 colleges, 80 centers and 175 majors, the university offers its students tremendous breadth and depth of opportunity in the liberal arts, the sciences and the professions.

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