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University of California Berkeley

Assistant Professor - Global Development Policy: Climate, Energy, and Environmen

University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709


Assistant Professor - Global Development Policy: Climate, Energy, and Environment - Goldman School of Public Policy

Position OverviewSalary range: The current salary range for this position is $78,200 - $123,400 (9-month academic year salary). However, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025

Review timeline: We anticipate first round interviews in mid-December of 2024, and campus visits / finalist interviews in January and February of 2025.

Application WindowOpen date: September 16, 2024Next review date: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) - Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) at the University of California, Berkeley holds the #1 US News and World Report rankings in Policy Analysis, #2 in Social Policy, and #4 in Environmental Policy and Management. We are committed proudly to equity and justice for the public good.

We seek applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the area of Global Development Policy: Climate, Energy, and Environment.

Successful applicants will have a research, teaching and public impact program focused on local, regional, and global resource use, human well-being and environmental sustainability. Focal areas may include, but are not limited to: energy, water or other resource access and management; climate adaptation or mitigation strategies; the role of extreme events as existential threats; the energy transition in emerging economies; and the geopolitics and political economy of natural resource management.

Successful candidates will bring quantitative, qualitative, and/or computational methods to their research and teaching. Methods that consider justice principles (e.g., equality, equity, need) as it interacts with climate change and development are of particular interest.

The successful applicant's faculty line would rest within GSPP. Ideal candidates will be prepared for an intellectually and methodologically rigorous academic setting, with an existing track-record of independent or collaborative research excellence, experience or aspirations to teach, and a commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives and collegial service. We encourage applications from individuals with an understanding of the public university mission, as well as a familiarity with schools of public policy. Prior policy-related work experience is desirable. We will consider scholars completing their PhD in Spring 2025, as well as those currently serving in post-doctoral or assistant professor positions.

QualificationsBasic qualifications (required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Research Statement - A statement that describes your research interests and future research plans.

• Teaching and Service Statement - A statement that describes your teaching and service experience, including your teaching philosophy and approach to serving diverse communities.

• Significant Research Sample

• Optional Significant Research Sample #2 (Optional)

• Optional Significant Research Sample #3 (Optional)

• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer.

Reference requirements:

• 3-5 letters of reference required

Job LocationBerkeley, CA

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