Johns Hopkins University

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The Center for Economy and Society, a division of the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University, invites applications for the position of Research Director. We seek a scholar to coordinate and lead our Center's research agenda, publishing, and related programming, combining strategic coordination of faculty research initiatives with the development and execution of a cohesive, CES-branded research program. The Center for Economy and Society is a multidisciplinary research and teaching initiative dedicated to reinvigorating debates about politics, economics, and culture and identifying new possibilities for change.

The Research Director will coordinate a unified research agenda in collaboration with affiliated faculty. They will develop coherent, center-branded research strategy and foster collaborative research projects that leverage expertise within our academic community. The position involves leading external communications through conferences, publications, and digital platforms. The Director will represent CES at academic conferences and policy forums while overseeing planning and dissemination of major research initiatives. Responsibilities include managing research budgets and coordinating grant applications for multi-investigator projects. The role focuses on building CES reputation as a leading voice in political economy. The position includes teaching responsibilities in the Moral and Political Economy Program and capacity to continue an aligned personal research program.