Tenure-Track Assistant / Associate Professor – Infrastructure Finance, Governance, and/or Policy

The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate faculty position, with appointment to begin September 1, 2025. Applicants should have a demonstrated record of publications and research excellence in their field, and a PhD in a relevant domain.

Successful candidates will demonstrate research interests that focus on infrastructure finance, governance, and/or policy (broadly defined). Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) finance and governance mechanisms and instruments, the political economy of infrastructure development and management, public/private partnerships, and physical infrastructure relevant for climate change response – such as resilient road and drainage systems and renewable energy development. Comparative cross-country interests are a plus. Nevertheless, all applicants with the desired focus or interest are welcome to apply. Candidates should have the skills and qualifications to be active contributors to at least one of Wagner’s core courses, and to teach elective courses as well.

NYU Wagner is a multidisciplinary school that prepares public service leaders to translate ideas into actions that have an effective and lasting impact on the public good. Wagner’s nearly 40 full-time faculty members are trained in a wide variety of disciplines and share a commitment to addressing issues of public importance in their teaching and research. Wagner faculty members collaborate with other schools and departments across the university, including the Departments of Politics, Economics, and Sociology; School of Law; Stern School of Business; Tandon School of Engineering; and the College of Global Public Health.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is as follows:

• Associate Professor – $130,000 – $190,000
• Assistant Professor – $110,000 – $160,000

• A Ph.D. in a relevant field, completed prior to the starting date.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a robust research agenda related to infrastructure finance, governance, and/or policy.
• A willingness to engage with policymakers and managers of public service organizations.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching, and to engaging with best practice efforts in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

Candidates should submit:

• a cover letter;
• curriculum vitae;
• one or two completed research papers; and
• a brief statement describing their approach to teaching and research agenda