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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY, Berkeley, CA H0 Tax Policy & Public Finance
University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants at the rank of full professor to apply for a chaired
professorship in Tax Policy and Public Finance to commence academic year 2008-09. The holder of this
Professorship would be a member of the Robert D. Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance and would
work closely with the Director and the staff of the Center. This position is not assigned to a given department or
school, but rather the chairholder hired under this search could be assigned to a number of different departments or
schools. Potential units might include the Boalt School of Law, Goldman School of Public Policy, and the
Economics Department. Qualifications for this appointment include outstanding research accomplishments,
organizational ability, and demonstrated capacity for distinguished teaching. Applicants must send a resume, one
research paper, and the names of three references. Please refer your referees to the University's statement on
confidentiality, found at http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html. The application deadline is November 15,
2007. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. CONTACT: Alan Auerbach, Personnel
Committee, Department of Economics, 549 Evans Hall #3880, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3880.
The University of California is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer.
Q0 Agricultural & Natural Resource Economics; Environmental & Ecological Economics
Energy, Materials, and Food from Managed Ecosystems: The Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley
seeks a colleague for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level in the interdisciplinary
area of energy, materials, and food from managed ecosystems. The closing date is 1 November 2007. For
details, see http://erg.berkeley.edu, or call 510-642-1640.
R1 Urban Growth & Development
Global Metropolitan Studies, Metropolitan Infrastructure Planning and Management--University of
California, Berkeley, solicits applications for new faculty position in Metropolitan Infrastructure Planning and
Management. Position filled at Assistant Professor level. Anticipated starting date July 1, 2008. Successful
candidate must hold doctorate in civil engineering, city planning, economics or allied field. Must demonstrate
potential for high-quality research and teaching. Candidates expected to have interest in energy systems,
transportation systems, water systems, or other infrastructure sectors. Expertise in quantitative areas such as
econometrics, finance, game theory or operations research desired, along with interest in policy analysis. Focal
areas of research may include one or more of following: alternate financing systems for infrastructure
development and management; evaluation of infrastructure projects and investment programs; investigating
interactions between infrastructure investments, land use, economic development and environmental impacts;
design of demand side and supply side policies for reducing environmental effects of infrastructure provision
and operation; and equity and access considerations in infrastructure planning, development, and financing.
Search conducted under auspices of Center for Global Metropolitan Studies, with participation from
Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, City and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture and
Environmental Planning, Sociology, Geography, Political Science, Energy and Resources Group, and School of
Public Health. Center part of interdisciplinary Metropolitan Studies Initiative. Applicants may read about
Metropolitan Studies Initiative and Center for Global Metropolitan Studies at: www.metrostudies.berkeley.edu.
Successful candidate will hold faculty appointment in department to be determined based on candidate's
preferences/ departmental fit. Candidate will be faculty affiliate of Center for Metropolitan Studies and serve as
member of interdisciplinary Graduate Teaching Group in Infrastructure, one of three academic components of
Metropolitan Studies Initiative. Candidate expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses; develop new
courses within Metropolitan Studies Initiative; and interact with faculty in Center for Global Metropolitan
Studies, other campus research centers, and relevant professional organizations. Candidates with professional
and/or international experience welcome. Send statement of interest, CV, sample of 3-5 publications, and list of
names, titles, email addresses, and mail addresses of 3-5 persons who can provide written evaluations/letters of
reference. Electronic submissions preferred. Applicants submitting materials electronically should follow
procedures outlined at http://metrostudies.berkeley.edu/candidate.shtml or email
globalmetrostudies@berkeley.edu for instructions. Mailed submissions to: Global Metropolitan Studies
Infrastructure Search Committee, Institute of Urban and Regional Development, 316 Wurster Hall, University
of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1870. Queries: globalmetrostudies@berkeley.edu. Closing date September
30, 2007. Authorization #1260S. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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