Claremont McKenna College

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The Claremont McKenna College (CMC) Policy Lab is accepting applications for the Policy Lab Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellowship would be for the 2019-2020 academic year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The fellowship is open to recent PhDs in economics, political science, public policy, public health or related disciplines. Research interests should include the primary policy areas, but we are open to considering additional topics.

The CMC Policy Lab is an interdisciplinary program that collaborates with other research institutes to involve undergraduates in public policy research. The affiliated faculty produce public policy research in the areas of health, law, the environment, institutional development or immigration. The Policy Lab works in partnership with national research institutions, including include projects with the Bipartisan Policy Center, The Brookings Institution, and The RAND Corporation.

The fellow will work with the undergraduate research assistants and support the affiliated faculty in the core research objectives of the Policy Lab. In addition, the fellow will also have the opportunity to teach an independent undergraduate course and to contribute to the broader intellectual community of Claremont McKenna College. The fellowship also will support the recipient’s research agenda.

CMC is a highly selective liberal arts college located in Claremont, a beautiful college town nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains roughly 35 miles from Los Angeles. CMC is part of a consortium that includes Pomona, Harvey Mudd, Scripps, Pitzer, and Claremont Graduate University. CMC has over 50 faculty in economics and political science, embedding research-focused departments within a top undergraduate liberal arts college in Claremont, a beautiful college town nestled in the San Gabriel foothills 35 miles from Los Angeles.

A successful candidate must be an outstanding researcher with a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample and three letters of reference. Applicants are also encouraged to submit materials demonstrating their aptitude as teachers. Salary and benefits are competitive. For information, please contact Tami DeSalvio at Tami.DeSalvio@ClaremontMcKenna.edu.