Cornell University, Department of Global Development
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Position Description
Associate/Full Professor of
Development Economics, Tenure-Track
Academic Year (9-month) Appointment
Department of Global Development
College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
The Department of Global Development invites applications from qualified individuals for an Associate/Full Professor position with a start date of July 1, 2023, or as negotiated. The position will be based in Ithaca, NY. The responsibilities of this position are 50% research and 50% teaching. Specific responsibilities include producing high-quality research in the field of development economics or related fields, such as economic geography, feminist economics or political economy; graduate student supervision, including the ability to guide field research in low- and middle-income countries; teaching 2.5 courses per year across our graduate and undergraduate programs; securing external research grants or contracts; public outreach to help translate research into real world impact; and service to the academic community, the department, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the university.
The only required qualification is a PhD in economics or a closely related field. Preferred qualifications include at least six years of post-PhD research experience, a strong record of externally funded, applied research in development economics and demonstrated excellence in teaching ability.
The successful candidate will embrace being based and teaching in a multi-disciplinary department and interested in establishing links with development economists based in the Charles Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Department of Economics, and elsewhere at Cornell.
The Department of Global Development seeks to confront the most urgent and complex challenges facing people and the planet. By uniting critical scholarship and practice at the intersections of agricultural, environmental, life, and social sciences, we advance a more equitable, sustainable, and food-secure world for all. Side-by-side with our diverse network of global and community partners, we engage in education with impact and create a flourishing world now and for future generations. With a focus on education with impact, our transdisciplinary approach emphasizes real-world engagement on a global scale — with communities in New York State, across the United States, and around the world. Our dynamic learning atmosphere and academic culture goes beyond purely technical work to provide a balance of skill-building and analytical coursework toward transformative solutions. For more information, please visit: https://cals.cornell.edu/global-development.
To be considered for this position, please apply at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23530. Applicants are encouraged to apply by December 2, 2022. The search will continue until the position has been filled.
The following materials are required:
- Cover letter that includes the candidate's specific interest in joining the Department of Global Development
- Curriculum vita
- Two research papers
- Names of three references (letters of reference will be requested if the applicant is called for interview)
- A forward-looking statement describing the applicant's planned research program for the coming 5 years
- Statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
- A statement on teaching and advising philosophy; and
- Evidence of of teaching effectiveness, which can include a course syllabus, sample lecture materials, and summary of student evaluations
Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, John Hoddinott at jfh246@cornell.edu
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter that includes the candidate's specific interest in joining the Department of Global Development
- Curriculum vita
- Two research papers
- A forward-looking statement describing the applicant's planned research program for the coming 5 years
- Statement of Contribution to diversity, equity and inclusion
- A statement on teaching and advising philosophy
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, which can include a course syllabus, sample lecture materials, and summary of student evaluations
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
Further Info:
Cornell University
240 Warren Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853