Postdoctoral Associate, American Political Economy eXchange (APEX) Fellowship

Description

Professor Jacob S. Hacker seeks a postdoctoral associate for a one-year full-time appointment starting in July 2024 (depending on availability). Housed at the new American Political Economy eXchange (APEX) program at Yale's Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS), this position is for a researcher with interests in American Political Economy and a desire to help develop new programming and collaborative research opportunities for Yale faculty and Yale undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at ISPS. APEX is part of the nationwide Consortium on American Political Economy (CAPE), a multi-year effort to cultivate a research community around the study of markets and governments in the United States in comparative perspective.

In addition to pursuing an individual research agenda in American Political Economy, the successful candidate will have responsibilities that include assisting Professor Hacker in the development of a new collaborative research-policy initiative, mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers and undergraduate interns, helping to organize guest speaker and skills training workshops, and working with other members of CAPE. The fellow will spend approximately half of the time supporting the American Political Economy Project and the remaining time on their own research related to American political economy.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have a strong research background in American political economy. Technical skills - such as statistical and computer skills - are highly desirable. Excellent organizational and project management skills are a must. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree at the time of hire. Salary is negotiable and will be commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

Please send cover letter (briefly describe your interest and experience relevant to the project), research statement (research proposal related to the project the applicant intends to pursue during the fellowship), Curriculum Vita (C.V.), writing sample (one sample equivalent to a single journal article, book chapter, or dissertation chapter; the writing sample may be published or unpublished, but must be in English), and contact information for at least 2 referees familiar with your work.

Review of applications will commence on March 15, 2024 and will continue until a successful candidate is identified.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.