SENIOR FELLOW / RESEARCH FELLOW /
POLICY ANALYST - PUBLIC FINANCE 

The Public Policy Institute of California plans to expand its research expertise in Public Finance, and is looking for candidates to fill positions as Senior Fellow, Research Fellow and Policy Analyst.   

PPIC is a non-partisan, independent, policy research organization based in California.  PPIC's research agenda focuses on economic development, education, environment and resources, governance, population, public finance, and social and health policy. Research activities within these policy areas address underlying systemic forces shaping California's future and crosscut a variety of public policy areas. 

The successful candidates will pursue empirical research and analysis on policy issues affecting taxes, expenditures, and budgets in California at the state and local levels.  We are interested in a wide range of approaches or specific topics, and our multidisciplinary staff is encouraged to participate in collaborative research. Our staff members participate in an active outreach and dissemination program, develop relationships with policymaker “clients,” and obtain external funding for research projects. A current profile of California work and experience is an advantage, but we are also interested in applicants with non-California-based research records who will be able to shift their focus to California.

PPIC values the wide variety of backgrounds and experiences of our research staff, and key elements in the consideration of qualified candidates include excellence, diversity of talents, backgrounds and viewpoints, and a strong fit with our mission and goals.  Applicants need to have solid training in economics, political science, public administration, public policy, sociology or a closely related discipline. Excellent research and quantitative capabilities are required, as well as very good writing skills.   

Senior Fellow and Research Fellow candidates must hold a Ph.D. and will be expected to maintain an active academic research agenda in addition to their policy-oriented work.  Senior Fellows should have at least ten years of research experience, with a solid record of policy research and a demonstrated ability to obtain external research funding.  For the Research Fellow position, we will give serious consideration to recent Ph.D. graduates as well as more experienced researchers.  Policy Analysts are expected to conduct independent and collaborative analysis on policy topics, and should have a significant amount of policy experience and hold a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. 

These positions can be located in either our San Francisco or Sacramento office.  Applications will be considered as they are received, until the positions are filled.  

To Apply

Click here for specific application instructions and job descriptions: http://www.ppic.org/main/opportunities.asp. 

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, PPIC is committed to excellence through diversity.  We encourage women and members of minority groups to apply.

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The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs

The Department of Public Administration at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University is recruiting for two tenure track assistant professor with a specialty in public budgeting. One candidate should also have a specialty in urban policy. Candidates should be able to teach and conduct research in budgeting in the public and non-profit sectors. An international focus and the ability to teach courses in one of the following areas are also desirable: financial management, statistics, information technology, and public management.

Founded in 1924, the Maxwell School of Syracuse University is the U.S.News & World Report's top-rated graduate program in public affairs, and home to the nation's longestrunning professional degree program in Public Administration. This program operates alongside a similarly rigorous and esteemed International Relations program, as well as doctoral degrees in an array of social sciences (e.g., political science, geography, sociology, economics, history, and anthropology). As a result of this diversity, Maxwell hosts eight interdisciplinary study and research centers, where faculty members conduct research on a broad range of topics in public policy, global affairs, democratic governance, conflict resolution, and collaborative management, among other categories. The Maxwell School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Please send a cover letter, vita, 2 letters of recommendations, and writing samples to:

Public Budgeting Search Committee
Department of Public Administration
The Maxwell School of Syracuse University
215 Eggers Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244