JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A1 -- General Economics
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Our Focus
For generations, government policies and institutional choices have excluded many Americans— and especially the Black and Latinx communities—from opportunities for education, employment, and wealth creation. Ending intergenerational poverty and building an inclusive economy—one that provides real economic opportunities for all communities requires collaboration across sectors, as well as scientific evidence about what works and what doesn’t. Traditional research can take years, and the results often don’t reach those who need the information most—the people living with and working on these issues. The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab solves this by working with policymakers, organizations, and communities to identify their most urgent and pressing challenges, co-generate evidence about what works, and translate that evidence into real policy changes that expand economic opportunity and improve lives. Program areas currently include college and career success, quality jobs, financial security, and housing stability.
Our Values
Conduct science in service of cities: We feel a sense of urgency to do research that improves people’s lives. We select projects that lead to solutions for policy, practice, and increased investments on the ground. Our research is rigorous and informed by the historic and current contexts that shape urban residents’ lives.
Foster lasting relationships: We collaborate with policymakers, practitioners, and people with lived experience to understand multiple perspectives and figure out what works.
Elevate equity & inclusion: We aim to hire people with a range of personal and professional backgrounds, skillsets, and identities. We expand access to evaluation for a broad range of organizations and we conduct work that affirms the dignity of all people.
Check our privilege: We recognize the power and privilege we have as members of the University of Chicago. We practice humility and recognize that expertise comes in many forms and there are limits to our own.
Embrace a growth mindset: We invest in our people and develop our skills and content knowledge together. We work respectfully as a team to achieve our shared goals.
The Role
The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab is seeking a full-time Research Associate Professor to provide scientific and intellectual leadership for Inclusive Economy Lab projects. The Research Associate will serve as a Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator on 3-4 Inclusive Economy Lab projects and provide lab-wide expertise in qualitative research methods.
Responsibilities:
-Direct 3-4 applied research projects focused on college and career success, quality jobs, financial security, and housing stability.
-Mentor research and project staff, providing scientific direction and ensuring the rigor and quality of all work.
-Conduct data collection and analysis and oversee the work of junior researchers in this work.
-Contribute to strategic conversations about which new projects and initiatives the Inclusive Economy Lab should take on.
-Work collaboratively with practitioners and policy makers to develop and implement applied research projects.
-Contribute to the scientific content of research proposals.
-Disseminate research findings to both research and practitioner/policy maker audiences.
-Serve as a member of the Inclusive Economy Lab’s management team.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
-Applicants must have a Ph.D. in public policy, sociology, anthropology, social work, or education other relevant field by spring 2023.
-Proven experience working with agency and community stakeholders.
-Expertise in all aspects of qualitative data collection and analysis is required.
-Ability to work on interdisciplinary and mixed-methods research teams.
-Interest in finding and testing innovative solutions to address economic inclusion.
-Content expertise in college and career success, quality jobs, financial security, or housing stability preferred.
-Ability to engage thoughtfully with issues related to race, identity, and equity and work across difference.
-Demonstrated experience working with communities that have experienced segregation and disinvestment.
To apply for this position, candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago’s Interfolio academic job board at: apply.interfolio.com/120229. Applicants must upload: 1) resume/curriculum vitae; 2) cover letter; 3) writing sample; 4) research statement; and 5) two letters of recommendation. Applicants may also submit additional optional documents such as: an additional writing sample and/or a third letter of reference. Review of applications will begin on February 18, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
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We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
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