Tufts University

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The Department of Economics invites applications to fill a full-time faculty position at the rank of professor with tenure, starting September 1, 2022, to hold the James and Chloe Epstein Professorship, with a focus on energy justice. The successful candidate will have an exceptional record of scholarly achievement in fields related to energy economics and environmental economics. Research at the intersection of these fields with research on corporate ESG activities is also of interest. The energy justice initiative at Tufts University is a cross disciplinary effort that brings together energy and environmental economics with evidence-based public policy. The successful candidate will play an active role in the Economics and Public Policy (EPP) doctoral program joint with the Fletcher School, and in a newly created interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Investing housed in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP). Candidates are expected to command an outstanding research program, provide inclusive and excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and supervise student research.

The Department of Economics at Tufts University values civic engagement, diversity among its’ faculty and students, and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Tufts University has a commitment to becoming an anti-racist institution; the Department of Economics shares this commitment.

Application Instructions: To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a recent research paper, and the names of three writers of reference letters to
http://apply.interfolio.com/94057. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2021, and continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email Debra Knox at debra.knox@tufts.edu.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University also prides itself on creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling Johny Laine in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at johny.laine@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at http://oeo.tufts.edu.