Associate professor of climate and energy policy

Organization

Tufts University

Department

The Fletcher School

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Job Location Type

IN_OFFICE

Job Location

Medford, Massachusetts, United States of America    

Applicant Location Requirements

No Applicant Location Requirements Specified.

Application Deadline

Until Filled

This is a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Climate and Energy Policy beginning July 1, 2025. The candidate will conduct policy-related research at the intersection of climate, energy, and socioeconomic development in a global, national, or sub-national comparative context.

The candidate is expected to teach courses in international energy policy and climate policy, and another related to their particular expertise that attracts students from various fields of study at Fletcher. The candidate will supervise 3-7 master’s “capstones” per year and co-supervise doctoral students with other Fletcher faculty. The appointed faculty member would be invited to join Fletcher’s Center for International Environment & Resource Policy (CIERP) and its renowned Climate Policy Lab (CPL).

Special Requirements
All candidates will be evaluated based on their potential to contribute meaningful scholarship on climate policy in an international context, resulting in publications in top academic journals, and their potential for excellence in teaching in a diverse, cross-disciplinary graduate environment. In addition, candidates will be evaluated on their promise to develop an externally-funded research program and the relevance of their work to a broad range of stakeholders. Candidates must 1. Hold a Ph.D. in a related field of study such as interdisciplinary environmental studies, public policy, political science, international relations, political economy, economics, law, development studies, or another related field. 2. Demonstrate potential for outstanding scholarship through peer-reviewed publications. 3. Demonstrate potential to develop research and teaching that actively engages with the policy implications of their scholarship. 4. Show the potential to teach and supervise Masters and PhD students, as well as CIERP and CPL research fellows, in an integrated, cross-disciplinary environment with a strong international student body.

Apply online or via email

alnoor.ebrahim@tufts.edu