University of Calgary

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The Department of Economics at the University of Calgary invites applications for a position of Tier II Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Environmental Policy and Sustainability. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate professor (with tenure) and will be nominated as a CRC Tier II with and anticipated start date of July 1, 2024, although a later date can be negotiated.

The Chair holder is expected to take a leadership role in the Department of Economics’ strong research group in environmental, resource, and energy economics, building on the profile of this research through internal and external collaborations, active participation in professional events, graduate student teaching and supervision, and other means as appropriate. The successful candidate must have a PhD in Economics and demonstrate a vision for contributing to the University of Calgary’s strengths (including environmental, resource and energy economics) with a focus on environmental policy and sustainability. The successful candidate will also have engaged graduate teaching and training in their field. A research profile on topics such as the environment, climate change, natural resources, non-market valuation, or energy transitions is required.

The successful candidate should be an “exceptional emerging scholar,” within 10 years of their highest degree, at the time of nomination. In accordance with the regulations set for Tier II Canada Research Chairs, applicants must have received their Ph.D. within the last 10 years and be an emerging world-class researcher. Candidates who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree and who have had career breaks, such as maternity, parental, or extended sick leave, and research interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, etc., may have their eligibility for a Tier II Chair assessed through the program's Tier II justification process. Please contact UCalgary's Office of Research Services for more information: ipd@ucalgary.ca. Further information about the Canada Research Chair Program, including eligibility criteria, can be found on the Government of Canada's CRC website.

The successful candidate at the Assistant Professor level must demonstrate evidence of a track record of publications in high quality journals, prior experience in working with external research funding programs, and effectiveness in teaching at the University level.

The successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate evidence of a strong track record of publications in high quality journals, evidence of securing ongoing external research funding, effectiveness in teaching at the University level, and evidence of effective graduate student supervision.

The Department of Economics is a research-intensive department with high standards in research and teaching. We value interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourage collaboration. Please visit the Department of Economics website for more information.

Applications must be received by April 23, 2024. Interviews will be organized by the Department of Economics.

Interested individuals are requested to submit the following:

Curriculum Vita
A statement of research interests
A teaching portfolio, including student evaluations
Copies of relevant research papers

Online application should be submitted via the 'Apply Now' link on the University of Calgary’s Careers site (https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/14137961-canada-research-chair-tier-ii-in-environmental-policy-and-sustainability). Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. Your four application attachments should be in pdf format. Please arrange to have three reference letters forwarded directly to:

Dr. Rob Oxoby, Department Head and Search Committee Chair
Department of Economics
Faculty of Arts
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
oxoby@ucalgary.ca

Posting Date: March 20, 2024
Closing Date: April 23, 2024