Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy invites
applications for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position in the areas of statistics,
methods, data analysis and, potentially, microeconomics, starting mid-August
2022. This is a 9-month full-time appointment for two years with possibility of
renewal, title to be commensurate with experience and qualifications. We seek a
colleague to join our dynamic program and make strong teaching contributions in
areas that support our core/foundational instruction.
The Brooks School of Public Policy is seeking an experienced
instructor with a background in statistics and methodology to teach courses to
undergraduates and masters students. Ability to teach courses in
microeconomics, applied economics, and data analytics a plus. The successful
applicant will also contribute to advising and communication. Additional
opportunities for instruction in upper-level and professional development
courses, summer session teaching, and distance learning opportunities are also
available.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have earned a
PhD (or will soon earn a PhD) in economics, political science, sociology, public
policy, health policy, or a related discipline; experience teaching undergraduate
and/or professional, graduate students; evidence of ability to teach at the university level, oversee teaching assistants and
internships, and develop and coordinate activities with other instructors.
Application:
Applications are welcome and
encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly from
under-represented groups and identities. We have a vibrant culture that values
inclusion, diversity, honor, and integrity. Interested applicants should submit
a 1) letter of interest briefly summarizing background, qualifications, and
interest in position; 2) CV; 3) teaching statement outlining experience,
interests, and goals; 4) statement of contribution to diversity, equity, and
inclusion; and 5) names and contact information for three references.
Materials should be submitted online to Academic Jobs Online
at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21740. ;
Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until a candidate is selected. Preference will be given to
applications received by May 31, 2022. For questions regarding the position,
please contact Search Committee Chair Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,
Maria Fitzpatrick.
The Brooks School of Public Policy, launched in September
2021, harnesses the university’s wide-ranging expertise in public policy
teaching, research and engagement into a shared academic home. Various
established policy-focused institutes and programs from across the university
are part of the school, boosting its scholarship and outreach activities. The
Brooks School is introducing new and expanded undergraduate, graduate, doctoral
and professional public policy courses and degrees. The School’s faculty, with expertise on every
region of the world, apply a global, interdisciplinary and problem-oriented
focus to a broad set of public policy issues.
Building upon existing and developing academic strengths at Cornell, the
school’s core areas of focus include data science and technology policy;
environmental and sustainability policy; health policy; human security;
inequality and social policy; the politics and economics of development; and
race, racism and public policy.
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