Public Service Faculty

Posting Number: F1863P

Working Title: Public Service Faculty - Strategic Management and Organizational Effectiveness Unit Manager

Department: PSO-Carl Vinson Inst of Govt

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department: The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government - Who We Are
As a Public Service and Outreach unit at the University of Georgia, the UGA Institute of Government contributes directly to the university's overarching public service mission of improving people's lives by helping to create jobs and prosperity, developing leaders, and addressing critical issues. This public service mission, and the Institute of Government's role in its success, is at the heart of UGA's land-grant and sea-grant mission to serve the State of Georgia and its residents.

We have a team of experts who inform, inspire, and innovate every day so that governments, large and small, can be more efficient and responsive to their citizens, address current and emerging challenges, and serve the public with excellence. We are uniquely positioned to provide impartial support to local governments and state agencies and convene multi-disciplinary and intragovernmental groups to plan for and address many of the challenges faced by communities across Georgia.

Our areas of expertise and focus include workforce and economic development; infrastructure and community resilience; government operations and organizational effectiveness; measuring and reporting on impact and outcomes; building skills, knowledge and capacity of government leaders and teams; and maximizing technology and data for governments and their leaders.

Whether it is through our award-winning PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership) program for rural communities, our CyberArch student program that helps Georgia communities increase their cybersecurity, our efforts to build a visionary plan for military and community partnerships to spur economic prosperity and resilient infrastructure, our financial management certificate program to build the capacity of public officials, or hosting educational events about e-mobility strategies for local governments . We Know Georgia. Fulfilling our land-grant and sea-grant mission to serve the State of Georgia is more than a project. It's our purpose.

We are growing and excited to add individuals to our team who share our commitment to public service - building stronger communities, inspiring economic resilience, and improving quality of life for communities across Georgia and beyond.

Our Culture - How We Operate
We disseminate knowledge through research, scholarship, and instruction. We collaborate internally across our areas of expertise and across the university with academic researchers to bring best practices and expert insights to the governments and communities we serve. We are committed to fielding a team of diverse experts who are grounded in our culture of excellence and approach our work with Georgia's governments in a comprehensive and objective fashion.

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Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Advertised Salary: Compensation will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant

Anticipated Start Date: 04/15/2024

Job Posting Date: 01/10/2024

Open until filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants: Position is located in our Atlanta Office: 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA 30334

Compensation will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant. Candidates will be considered for the position until it is filled.Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vita, a brief writing sample from a technical report, and three references with contact information. The finalists for the position will be required to provide three letters of recommendation.

Location of Vacancy: Atlanta Area

EEO Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR .

USG Core Values Statement: The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at .

Classification Title: Public Service Professional AC

Faculty Rank: Open Rank

Contract Type: Fiscal (12 mo.)

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent in organizational assessment, industrial psychology, statistics, sociology, social work, anthropology, business, public administration, law or related field is required.

Position Summary: The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at The University of Georgia invites applications for a Public Service Faculty position in the Strategic Management and Organizational Effectiveness Unit. The position will be available April 15, 2024 and carries rank in the public service faculty career ladder of the University. Rank on hire will depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience, according to Public Service and Outreach Appointment and Promotion Guidelines found here:

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is growing its team that provides research, analysis and decision support to state and local government. We are looking for an experienced leader with demonstrated ability leading organizational assessment, process improvement, performance management, strategic planning and other types of management studies. We are seeking a leader who will analyze organizational and operational challenges and design and develop solutions to improve and track performance.

This position will lead the Strategic Management and Organizational Effectiveness Unit. As Unit Manager, the position will grow a program of work related to organizational assessment, process improvement, performance management, strategic planning and other types of management studies. This is a highly entrepreneurial position with responsibility to foster strong relationships with state officials and other government leaders. This position will analyze organizational and operational challenges and develop solutions to improve and track performance. This position will work closely with state and local government officials on projects to improve organizational effectiveness by utilizing data informed decision models and a human centered design approach.

This role has responsibility for providing technical assistance in various forms for state and local government and public officials, including producing written reports evaluating specific government questions, developing data informed decision models, implementing complex solutions to sensitive issues, and presenting results to groups, both large and small. Complexity in the role is driven by the need to responsive to a variety of requests in a changing government environment while managing multiple projects and supervising faculty, staff, and students.

The Strategic Management and Organizational Effectiveness Unit Manager role is a leadership position at the Institute of Government. Functions of this position include representing the Institute with various state and local agencies, nonprofits, and foundations. Decisions based on these presentations and information have a long-term impact on the organization and the State as a whole . click apply for full job details