University of Notre Dame

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The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) within the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Economics seeks applicants for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. We aim to support highly promising scholars to develop a research agenda in domestic poverty. The ideal candidate would have evidence of excellence in research in the field of economics, or a closely-related social science discipline, with interest in domestic poverty programs and some expertise in the implementation or evaluation of randomized controlled trials.

LEO is a research center that aims to identify innovative, effective and scalable domestic anti-poverty programs. LEO partners with social service providers throughout the country on research projects. The center is comprised of faculty affiliates with expertise in social policy evaluation from universities across the country. LEO was launched in the fall of 2012 and a permanent endowment will allow for the addition of several research positions over the next few years. Compensation is competitive. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vita, one or more research papers and three letters of recommendation for the Postdoctoral Fellowship LEO/Notre Dame position to the online service EconJobMarket.org. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions should be directed to Katie Kuka, Associate Director at kkuka@nd.edu.

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

This appointment is also contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at http://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/university-policies/background-check-procedure-for-prospective-faculty/.