JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
University of Michigan
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Erb Institute seeks applications from social scientists with PhDs in economics, political science, sociology, management, or related fields for a two-year post-doctoral appointment. The Erb Institute is focused on addressing the world’s sustainability challenges, broadly defined, by challenging and shaping markets and the private sector to become sources of positive solutions. We welcome a broad range of applicants whose interests are at the intersection of business and sustainability. The Institute has particular interest in issues of conscious consumption, human development, corporate governance, and global change.
We seek applications from talented and creative early-career scholars who will conduct high-quality and impactful research, participate in seeking extramural funding related to their research, write jointly-authored and peer-reviewed articles, and contribute content for a broad array of audiences under the Erb Institute’s research and engagement banners.
The following materials are required: cover letter, research proposal, CV, 2 writing samples, and 3 letters of reference. Applications and letters of reference should be sent to ErbPostDoc-Apply@umich.edu. Specific formatting requirements and further information about the program are at: https://erb.umich.edu/post-doctoral-fellowship-program-application/
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Application Instructions:
• A brief cover letter (maximum two pages), which provides a summary of the applicant’s PhD research and career goals, and outlines how an Erb Institute post-doctoral fellowship will advance their career in sustainability research. For applicants who are currently doctoral candidates, please indicate the anticipated schedule of completion. A PhD or comparable degree is a prerequisite for this appointment;
• A proposal (maximum five pages) outlining the research the applicant wishes to develop or conduct while in residence; the proposal must both address challenges or opportunities at the business-sustainability nexus and align with one or more of the research areas outlined above. Proposals that involve more than one discipline are especially welcome.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae. As an addendum, applicants are asked to provide a list of courses taken while a graduate student (a transcript is not required); and
• Two short (manuscript-length) examples of your written work. One of these examples should reflect the applicants’ dissertation research; however, applicants are asked to not send a copy of their dissertation.
• Separate from these application materials, applicants must arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the selection committee care of the email address below. Recommendation letters must be from individuals qualified to write about the applicant’s aptitude for the position. Without exceptions, letters of recommendation must also be received by the deadline on December 31, 2018.