Fellowships
Fellowship in International and Comparative Political Economy, 2012-2013
The Georg W. Leitner Program in International and Comparative Political Economy, a multidisciplinary program of the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, seeks to appoint a research fellow for the 2012-2013 academic year. The fellowship promotes basic research in international and comparative political economy and is open to scholars in political science, economics, history, sociology, and other relevant disciplines. Preference will be given to recent recipients of a doctoral degree who are either postdoctoral students or assistant professors. The terms, titles, and salary of the fellowship are negotiable depending on qualifications and may, in some cases, include minimal teaching responsibilities. The selected fellow will be required to be in residence for the entire 2012-2013 academic year.
Questions about the fellowship can be directed to Professor Ken Scheve at kenneth.scheve@yale.edu. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a three to five page description of the research project to be completed during the fellowship year, a writing sample, a teaching statement, and a list of the names of three references. All applications must be submitted on-line through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/491.
Applicants who hold positions at academic institutions should include information about whether they have a sabbatical leave available, their history of sabbatical leaves over the last five years, and a brief summary of their home institution’s leave policy in their cover letter.
Applications must be received by December 15, 2011.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in International and Comparative Political Economy, 2012-2013
The Georg W. Leitner Program in International and Comparative Political Economy, a multidisciplinary program of the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, seeks to appoint a postdoctoral research associate for academic year 2012-13 with possibility of renewal. The position involves working with Professor Kenneth Scheve on a wide range of research projects including, but not limited to, studies on inequality, welfare state development, and the politics of globalization. Responsibilities will vary but likely include assisting with the design and implementation of original surveys, data collection and management, assistance in archival research, and preliminary data analysis. Technical skills such as computer programming are highly desirable as is some coursework in political economy. Excellent organizational skills, experience using computer databases and statistical software, and coursework in statistical methods are essential. Project management experience is a plus. Doctorate is required. Salary is negotiable. Health benefits are covered. Yale University is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty, and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities.
Questions about the position can be directed to Professor Scheve at kenneth.scheve@yale.edu. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, a brief writing sample, and a list of references with contact information to the Leitner Program through academic jobs on-line https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1188.
All application materials must be received by February 20, 2012.
Yale University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty, and strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities.
