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S.V. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Scholar - Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy - College of Natural Resources

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Position description

The S.V. Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy will be awarded for the 2017-18 academic year to support advanced research at the University of California, Berkeley.

For the purposes of this fellowship, natural resources are defined broadly to include environmental resources. The fellowship encourages, but is not limited to, policy- oriented research. Applications are open to scholars from any social science discipline and related professional fields such as law and planning, who will make significant contributions to research on natural resource economics broadly defined. Preference will be given to proposals whose orientation is broadly institutional and/or historical, and which are conceptually and theoretically innovative. Proposals with a primarily statistical or econometric purpose are not eligible for consideration.

The purpose of the fellowship is to develop new and innovative intellectual connections and ideas in natural resources economics and political economy at UC Berkeley. Accordingly, preference will be given to proposals from applicants who have not received their PhD at UC Berkeley. However, proposals from UC Berkeley doctoral graduates that outline a significant change in research direction and that indicate engagement with different disciplines and faculty from those pursued during the doctoral program will be considered.

For more information, please visit: https://nature.berkeley.edu/academics/ciriacy-wantrup

Basic Qualifications:
Candidates must have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation or be enrolled in an accredited PhD or equivalent degree at the time of application.

Additional Qualifications:
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Natural Resource Economics and/or Political Economy or a related field by the appointment start date.

Appointment:
The expected start date for the Fellowship is September 1, 2017. The initial appointment is for one year, with renewal based on performance and funding availability. This is a full time appointment.

Salary and Benefits:
The fellowship is $58,040 annually. Generous benefits are included: (http://vspa.berkeley.edu/postdocs).

To Apply:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01144

Interested individuals must include: a 1-2 page cover letter indicating your preferred Departmental affiliation and/or faculty mentor; your current C.V.; 1 paragraph abstract; research proposal not to exceed 10 pages; 1 or more recent publications and 3 letters of reference. The deadline for applications is December 7, 2016. All completed applications received by this date will be given full consideration. Questions regarding this recruitment can be directed to Ruxin Liu at ruxinl@berkeley.edu

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of

California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

The Department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their research or teaching.

UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs in place to support employees as they balance work and family.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Current C.V.

  • Cover Letter - 1-2 page cover letter indicating your preferred Departmental affiliation and/or faculty mentor

  • Research Proposal - Research proposal not to exceed 10 pages

  • Abstract - 1 paragraph abstract

  • Publications - Slot 1 - 1 or more recent publications

  • Publications - Slot 2 - 1 or more recent publications
    (Optional)

  • Publications - Slot 3 - 1 or more recent publications
    (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Berkeley, CA