About the Position

• Fields of Specialization: Philanthropy; Nonprofit Leadership and Management
• Academic Unit: School of Public Policy and Administration
• Category of Appointment: Associate Professor
• Rank/Position Title: Chair in Philanthropy
• Start Date: July 1, 2026 or as soon as possible after that date
• Closing Date: October 15, 2025

The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs at Carleton University invites applications from qualified candidates for Canada’s first Chair in Philanthropy, associated with the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership graduate program, School of Public Policy and Administration. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor (Tenure Track).

The Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership graduate program at the School of Public Policy and Administration seeks an exceptional scholar specializing in philanthropy and nonprofit research to be a leader in advancing the field in Canada and internationally. The successful candidate is expected to develop a high-quality, impactful research program related to philanthropy and the charitable and nonprofit sector. The position is open to a diversity of disciplines and a variety of research agendas that contribute to understanding: philanthropic behaviour and culture; philanthropic institutions and their role in supporting social change or climate action; volunteering and volunteerism; nonprofit organizations and management; ethical issues in the sector; funding, fundraising and grantmaking; professional practice in the sector; and/or charity regulation and public policy. Interest in research in a Canadian or comparative context and the ability to use big data would be assets. The Chair is expected to engage with professional and philanthropic communities and participate in international research networks.

As the first Chair in Philanthropy in Canada, the successful candidate will be a research leader who can help build this field of scholarship across the country in collaboration with sector organizations and other researchers. The Chair is funded by a consortium of individuals and is not named for a specific individual or family.

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Director of Nonprofit Management and Leadership within the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service. This position will include teaching responsibilities in a faculty of practice title.

The LBJ School seeks a dynamic leader to advance the RGK Center’s mission of fostering research and education in nonprofit management, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in these areas and a commitment to building a vibrant and diverse global civil society.

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Director of Philanthropy within the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service. This position will include teaching responsibilities in a faculty of practice title.

The LBJ School seeks a dynamic leader to advance the RGK Center’s mission of fostering research and education in philanthropy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in this area and a commitment to building a vibrant and diverse global civil society.

The School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, effective 1 July 2025. Through research, teaching, supervision, and service to the university, the community and the profession, the successful candidate will participate in the delivery of the School’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at https://carleton.ca/sppa/pnl-program/ and other graduate programs.

Closing date for applications: File review will begin November 30, 2024.