Visiting Scholar in International Development at Yale, 2021-22

Description

The Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and the  Economic Growth Center  (EGC) at Yale are seeking applications for a visiting scholar position in international development for the 2021-22 academic year.  A spring semester or calendar year 2022 appointment is also possible.

Appointments as visiting assistant/associate/full professor and lecturer will be considered.  

The visiting scholar will conduct independent research and collaborate with Jackson Institute and EGC faculty, contributing to the intellectual life within and between the centers.  In the spring semester, the visiting scholar will be expected to teach Approaches to International Development, a core course for undergraduate students in Yale’s Global Affairs major. The successful candidate may also be involved in multiple EGC data-oriented initiatives. 

This is a full-time position.  Scholars will be expected to be in full-time residence at Yale for the duration of their appointment.  

Compensation is competitive and includes health insurance and other benefits afforded to visiting scholars at Yale.

 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability in conducting high quality, policy-relevant research on topics in international development and economics.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, one page description of research plans, a writing sample, and a teaching statement with evidence of teaching excellence. All information from the applicant should be submitted electronically through Interfolio.

Compensation is competitive and includes health insurance and other benefits afforded to visiting scholars at Yale.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For questions concerning this search, please Larisa Satara at larisa.satara@yale.edu.

 

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.