JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
Georgia State University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Public Policy
Social Sciences
Behavioral Sciences
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University seeks an associate or full tenure-track professor to serve as the faculty director of the School’s newest policy lab—the Child and Family Lab. This lab joins our existing education-focused labs under the umbrella of the Georgia Policy Labs (https://gpl.gsu.edu/). The Child and Family Lab will house administrative data from multiple state agencies and focus on expanding evidence-based policy in areas that impact children and families in Georgia. The Director will provide intellectual leadership for the lab and also serve as a tenured member of the faculty with limited teaching and service expectations in their designated department. The ideal candidate will have a strong record of conducting high quality policy-focused research in areas related to children and families, including the impacts of public programs on labor, health, and educational outcomes, as well as impacts of incentives on behavior.
We seek a faculty member with interest and experience working with policy makers to identify and deliver on a research agenda that produces causal evidence to inform policy aimed at improving child and family welfare and who also has demonstrated success attracting external research funding. Disciplines include economics, public policy, and may include other social and behavioral sciences. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in one of these disciplines. The position is supported by an excellent research and administrative staff.
The Andrew Young School is ranked among the top 20 policy schools in the U.S. The school houses four academic departments and outstanding research centers in health policy, international public policy, public finance, experimental economics, and education policy, among others. Georgia State University, an enterprising R-1 university located in Atlanta, is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vita and the names of three references. All applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (www.academicjobsonline.org). No paper applications will be accepted unless specifically solicited. This position is subject to budgetary approval. Complete applications must be received by April 11, 2019, to receive full consideration, however, candidates will be considered until position is filled. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. At the time of offer, a full background check (personal and professional) is required.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a university with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women and minorities.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below