Rutgers University
Chief Economist / Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Policy
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, us, 08933
Chief Economist / Assistant or Associate Professor of Public Policy
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (EJB) seeks to hire a full-time senior Assistant Professor or Associate Professor beginning July 2025. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should be close to achieving tenure. Candidates should have a specialty in labor economics with a focus on workforce development, education, and social programs, policies, and trends. Strong candidates will focus on empirical examinations of the impact of public policies that are designed to assist economically disadvantaged individuals in advancing in the U.S. labor market. We are especially interested in scholars who have a demonstrated commitment to applying an equity lens to their work and have a strong record of published empirical research and externally funded research projects.The faculty member will teach courses in the Master of Public Policy and the school’s Ph.D. program and undergraduate programs in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. As Chief Economist at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development (www.heldrich.rutgers.edu), the faculty member will lead and/or collaborate with colleagues in externally-funded research projects analyzing and evaluating U.S. labor market trends, policy interventions, and programs that are intended to help workers and job seekers advance in the labor market. The appointment of Chief Economist at the Heldrich Center is for 5 years and may be renewed. While actively serving at the Heldrich Center, the typical teaching load of two courses per semester will be reduced to one course each semester.Position Status:
Full TimeQualifications:Minimum Education and Experience:
Currently hold a doctorate in economics, public policy, or related discipline with a focus and specialized interest in workforce, education, and social policies and programs. Tenured Associate Professors at a research university or eligible for promotion to associate professor at a research university.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Have a clearly established research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national conference presentations.Demonstrate direct experiences and skills in the use of statistical and econometric methods to examine and evaluate public policies, using complex data.Demonstrated ability to secure and complete external grant funded research and the ability to be a team leader on funded research supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices.Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
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The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (EJB) seeks to hire a full-time senior Assistant Professor or Associate Professor beginning July 2025. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should be close to achieving tenure. Candidates should have a specialty in labor economics with a focus on workforce development, education, and social programs, policies, and trends. Strong candidates will focus on empirical examinations of the impact of public policies that are designed to assist economically disadvantaged individuals in advancing in the U.S. labor market. We are especially interested in scholars who have a demonstrated commitment to applying an equity lens to their work and have a strong record of published empirical research and externally funded research projects.The faculty member will teach courses in the Master of Public Policy and the school’s Ph.D. program and undergraduate programs in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. As Chief Economist at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development (www.heldrich.rutgers.edu), the faculty member will lead and/or collaborate with colleagues in externally-funded research projects analyzing and evaluating U.S. labor market trends, policy interventions, and programs that are intended to help workers and job seekers advance in the labor market. The appointment of Chief Economist at the Heldrich Center is for 5 years and may be renewed. While actively serving at the Heldrich Center, the typical teaching load of two courses per semester will be reduced to one course each semester.Position Status:
Full TimeQualifications:Minimum Education and Experience:
Currently hold a doctorate in economics, public policy, or related discipline with a focus and specialized interest in workforce, education, and social policies and programs. Tenured Associate Professors at a research university or eligible for promotion to associate professor at a research university.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Have a clearly established research profile of refereed research in high-impact journals and through national conference presentations.Demonstrate direct experiences and skills in the use of statistical and econometric methods to examine and evaluate public policies, using complex data.Demonstrated ability to secure and complete external grant funded research and the ability to be a team leader on funded research supporting and supervising doctoral students and postdoctoral associates.Demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, with knowledge of inclusive and active teaching practices.Demonstrate a willingness to network with external stakeholders and to communicate with the public via social media and other sources.All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply.Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
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