Faculty Job Opportunities

Advertised Summary Job Description:

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health).

The incumbent will use expertise about the research subject and lead significant portion of research project by independently designing, executing and interpreting research, conducting literature reviews; generating, analyzing and visualizing data. The incumbent will produce outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, present at conferences, seminars and/or events. Initiate new research proposals; prepare funding and grant submissions. Design research approaches for entire projects to improve impact on implementation and/or outcomes of research project. Under the direction of a PI, assist with grant applications, manage junior staff members, and manage project resources.

The position will leverage linkages between other areas of ongoing work across the Earth Institute, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, and Columbia University more broadly, including its Climate School. The position will engage at a high level with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Manage and lead significant portions of the research project and original scientific contribution.
• Provide expert level knowledge and skills related to research project and independently design, execute and interpret research working in a collaborative research environment.
• Produce outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, present at conferences, seminars and events.
• Provide leadership and expertise in identifying and completing research grant applications.
• Initiate new research proposals; prepare funding and grant submissions.
• Design research approaches for the entire project to improve impact on implementation and/or outcomes of research project.
• Develop and implement protocols including background research, design, and execution.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex research problems including but not limited to development of applications and software used in support of the project

Minimum Qualifications for Grade:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (science, engineering, public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.)
• At least 15 years of professional experience across some combination of the following topics: the power sector, electricity markets, renewable energy, natural gas, energy infrastructure development, energy investment, energy markets, energy policy, energy justice, the energy sector, and/or climate policy. Time spent pursuing graduate education may substitute for professional experience requirements.
• Verbal communication skills as well as excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Project management skills, excellent management of internal and external communications, and extraordinary attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in relevant field (science, engineering, public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.).
• Experience in developing and utilizing quantitative tools and qualitative methods for policy and/or technical analysis of energy systems and/or climate impacts of changes in the energy systems.
• Experience with initiating new research proposals, designing research approaches for entire projects.
• Experience leading and managing research projects.
• Experience with grant applications and management.
• Strong language skills, including proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English.

For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/111973

Application Instructions

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact the Center on Global Energy Policy Human Resources (CGEP HR) Office at [email protected].

Advertised Summary Job Description:

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Staff Associate II (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health).

The incumbent will use expertise about the research subject and independently design, execute and interpret research, conduct literature reviews; generate, analyze and visualize data. The incumbent will regularly contribute to outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, present at conferences, seminars and/or events. Look for funding opportunities or collaborations related to research. Under the direction of a PI, assist with grant applications and manage junior staff members.

The position will leverage linkages between other areas of ongoing work across the Earth Institute, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, and Columbia University more broadly, including its Climate School. The position will engage at a high level with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Manage significant portions of the research project, including the project support team
• Work independently to design, execute and interpret research working in a collaborative research environment.
• Contribute outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, present at conferences, seminars and events.
• Provide leadership and expertise in identifying and completing research grant applications.
• Support PI in management of financial resources, and grant management (including research and financial reporting) as needed.
• Provide comprehensive understanding of research techniques, tools, software and instruments used in projects.
• Audit current protocols, design, applications or software used in support of the project, and take a new perspective to improve, develop and implement new solutions.

Minimum Qualifications for Grade:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (science, engineering, public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.)
• At least 10 years of professional experience across some combination of the following topics: the power sector, electricity markets, renewable energy, natural gas, energy infrastructure development, energy investment, energy markets, energy policy, energy justice, the energy sector, and/or climate policy. Time spent pursuing graduate education may substitute for professional experience requirements.
• Verbal communication skills as well as excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Project management skills, excellent management of internal and external communications, and extraordinary attention to detail.
• Previous experience using independent judgement in a research setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in relevant field (science, engineering, public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.)
• Experience in developing and utilizing quantitative tools and qualitative methods for policy and/or technical analysis
• Experience with grant applications and management
• Publication record that includes a combination of peer-reviewed journal, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, and other outputs
• Strong language skills, including proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English

For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/111939

Application Instructions

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact the Center on Global Energy Policy Human Resources (CGEP HR) Office at [email protected].

Advertised Summary Job Description:

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Staff Associate I (Officer of Research) to support research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, oil and gas, natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, carbontech, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health).

The incumbent will use expertise about the research subject and independently design, execute and interpret research, conduct literature reviews; generate, analyze and visualize data. The incumbent will contribute to outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, including serving as a first author on publications, as appropriate. They will present at conferences, seminars and/or events. They will ensure deliverable deadlines are met and coordinate and work with external or partner organizations. Look for funding opportunities or collaborations related to research. Under the direction of a PI, they will assist with grant applications.

The position will leverage linkages between other areas of ongoing work across the Earth Institute, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, and Columbia University more broadly, including its Climate School. The position will engage at a high level with key stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (science, engineering, public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.)
• 6-10 years of professional experience across some combination of the following topics: the power sector, electricity markets, renewable energy, natural gas, energy infrastructure development, energy investment, energy markets, energy policy, energy justice, the energy sector, and/or climate policy. Time spent pursuing graduate education may substitute for professional experience requirements.
• Strong verbal communication skills as well as excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Project management skills, excellent management of internal and external communications, and extraordinary attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in relevant field (science, engineering, public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.)
• Experience in developing and utilizing quantitative tools and qualitative methods for policy and/or technical analysis
• Experience in developing policy analysis and preparing recommendations
• Publication record that includes a combination of peer-reviewed journal, research reports, issue briefs, op-eds, and other outputs.
• Strong language skills, including proficiency in one or more languages in addition to English

For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/111937

Application Instructions

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact the Center on Global Energy Policy Human Resources (CGEP HR) Office at [email protected].

Center on Global Energy Policy

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Staff Associate III (Officer of Research) to support original research on domestic and/or international energy policy, geopolitics, technology, equality and justice, markets, development, or other relevant areas (e.g., the energy transition to zero-carbon fuels, energy and public health). The position will leverage linkages between other areas of ongoing work across the Earth Institute, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy, and Columbia University more broadly, including its Climate School. The position will engage at a high level with key stakeholders. A high level of verbal and written communications, and cultural awareness, skills are required.  

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (public policy, economics, international affairs, political science, etc.), at least 4-6 years of professional experience across some combination of the following topics: the power sector, electricity markets, renewable energy, natural gas, energy infrastructure development, energy investment, energy markets, energy policy, energy justice, the energy sector, and/or climate policy, and strong verbal communication skills as well as excellent writing and copy-editing skills.

For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/123060

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Jesse McCormick, Senior Advisor of Strategy and Operations, Center on Global Energy Policy, at [email protected].

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Applications from women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged.

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Staff Associate II (Officer of Research) to support policy research on domestic and international nuclear energy and waste topics, reviews of related U.S. statutes and regulations, and to facilitate dialogues on nuclear policy topics such as nuclear liabilities and the India Nuclear Energy Program. They will also be responsible for drafting summaries of these activities.

They are expected to be familiar with both the India Nuclear Energy Program as well as some of the relevant statutes and regulations governing improvements and modernizations to US nuclear power reactor licensing, including but not limited to: the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 10 CFR Part 50 (Domestic Licensing Of Production And Utilization Facilities), Part 52 (Licenses, Certifications, And Approvals For Nuclear Power Plants).

The incumbent will support CGEP’s Senior Research Scholars by assisting with interpretation of research and conducting literature reviews in support of two Principal Investigators, one in the Nuclear Policy research program and one in the India Energy research program. 

Research questions to be investigated may include subjects such as:

• Westinghouse AP 1000 Reactors: challenges in deployment and potential future around the world
• A historical retrospective and policy questions relevant to the 2025 reauthorization of the Price Anderson nuclear liability regime
• Economic impacts of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico over the last 25 years

The incumbent will contribute to outputs including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, issue briefs, and/or op-eds. They may present at conferences, seminars and/or events. Under the direction of a PI, they ensure deliverable deadlines are met and coordinate and work with external or partner organizations. An ideal candidate will have a legal background and expertise related to the Indian nuclear energy program.

Main Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Contribute to research and literature reviews, collect data, analyze and visualize data using Microsoft Excel and/or other tools
• Contribute regularly to outputs — including peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, commentaries, blog posts, and/or others –aimed at practical applications and accessibility by practitioners. Contributions will include editing and formatting manuscripts (e.g., formatting citations)  
• Support public discussions to improve the general understanding of complex issues
• Under the direction of a PI, assist in the management of report production, rollout, and outreach, including event management, speaker invitations, media interactions, and other activities as needed
• Review articles and law reviews to provide background briefings to Senior Scholars
• Attend conferences, seminars, or events on behalf of the research program, such as the American Nuclear Society Annual meeting.
• Prepare Senior Scholars for Congressional briefings for Senate Energy Natural Resources Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, House Energy and Commerce Committee.
• Occasional travel to Washington DC for policy-related meetings
• Assist in the coordination and management of program events such as dialogues about the India Nuclear Energy Program or to announce the publication of landmark reports
• Coordinate domestic stakeholder experts for roundtable discussions on specific topics intersecting with nuclear policy, such as state officials or financial stakeholders
• Coordinate international stakeholder experts for roundtable discussions on specific topics intersecting with nuclear policy, such as state officials or financial stakeholders
• Supervise 2 student employees on program coordination activities

Minimum Qualifications for Grade:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (law, energy law, energy studies, etc.)
• At least 3 years (4 years preferred) of professional experience across some combination of the following topics: the Indian power sector, member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency, civil liability law, nuclear energy, nuclear law, nuclear policy. (Time spent pursuing graduate education may substitute for professional experience requirements.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills, excellent management of internal and external communications, and extraordinary attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional years of professional experience across some combination of the following topics: the Indian power sector, member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency, civil liability law, nuclear energy, nuclear law, nuclear policy.
• An LLM or JD in relevant field is preferred: energy law, atomic energy law
• Certificate in International Nuclear Law or Nuclear Energy and Law
• Experience with the Nuclear Damage Act of India
• International Atomic Energy Agency member state or direct agency experience

Application Instructions

• For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/127372

The Reports Coordinator (Staff Associate II) will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day tasks of the Communities Speak Reports & Comms team. This includes assigning and monitoring the work of all staff and student members of the reports & comms team, tracking team progress and goals towards overall project objectives, milestones and deadlines, delegating workload amongst team members and ensuring each member has what is required to successfully complete deliverables on appropriate deadlines. The Staff Associate II will also be responsible for meeting with project leadership weekly to report on team progress and assist in development and delivery strategies. The Staff Associate II will also be called upon to lead specific aspects of training for cohort city staff as it relates to the content and use of survey tools.

The Staff Associate II will guide and facilitate the development, drafting and publishing of all Communities Speaks findings artifacts and communications including press releases, data one-pagers, data and policy reports, memos, op-eds and journal articles, social media content, and associated documentation and literature related to all CS activities. The Staff Associate II will be the point person in working with cohort city staff on their documentation and materials development for all related CS activities, as well as providing guidance and templates for cohort city personnel to use for their own data outcomes. The Staff Associate II will also be responsible for liaising and collaborating with other coordinators on the project on CS framework execution and refinement both for New York City and all cohort cities.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in social or quantitative sciences (Master’s degree in political science, Data, Quantitative Analysis, Statistics, public policy, public administration, or social science is preferred) and minimum of 4 years of related experience.

For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/126446

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Applications from women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, renewable position of Lecturer in Discipline, to begin July 1, 2024.

Disciplinary specialization is open. Applications are encouraged from scholars working in computational social sciences and/or quantitative methodology for the social sciences, such as Applied Statistics, Computer Science, Econometrics and Political Methodology.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in the SIPA Data Analytics and Quantitative Analysis Curriculum at the master’s level, and ideally engage with other SIPA and Columbia faculty to address one or more of the following global policy challenges: democratic resilience; technology and innovation; geopolitical stability; inclusive prosperity and macroeconomic performance; climate and sustainable development.

Qualifications

Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. Candidates must have demonstrated record of accomplishment in teaching and in an appropriate field of research.  Research interests should be policy-relevant. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letters of references (3), and a writing sample.

 Please visit our online application site at: https://apply.interfolio.com/129345 for further information about this position and to submit your application.

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately, and the search will remain open for at least 30 days from the day of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Deirdre Brady, Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at [email protected].

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. SIPA is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000

Salary Range: $58,710 - $58,710

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the position is to provide research assistance to Prof. Verhoogen (Economics/SIPA). The staff associate I will support research on an experiment on the adoption of energy-efficient motors by firms in the footwear and leather goods industry in Bangladesh. The staff associate I will provide research support for other projects in the broad area of firm productivity and upgrading in developing countries, as requested by Prof. Verhoogen.

It is expected that at least 50% of time will be on the Bangladesh technology-adoption project, and other projects in the broad area of firm productivity and upgrading will make up the remainder.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in public policy, economics, political science, or related field is required. Economics training at advanced undergraduate level. Stata programming skills. Experience working in Bangladesh is not required. Languages besides English are not required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

For the full job description and to submit an application please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/130178

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: C.V., Brief Cover Letter, Reference Contacts

Appointment Type: Continuing  

Anticipated Start Date: September 16, 2023

Position Description

The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications from scholars working in the field of urban politics and policy, for a tenure-track renewable position of Assistant Professor, to begin on July 1, 2024. Research must be policy relevant and can focus on cities within the framework of the American or comparative politics sub-fields. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in the SIPA urban and social policy curriculum at the master’s level. Addressing one or more of the following global policy challenges: democratic resilience; urban governance; race and ethnicity; technology and innovation; inclusive prosperity and economic development; and climate and sustainable development would also be important.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Political Science, Public Policy, or a field related to urban politics and is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will be expected to sustain a strong commitment to research, publication, policy engagement and teaching.

Application Instructions

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, statement of current and future plans, a writing sample, and three (3) letters of recommendation.

Please visit our online application site at: apply.interfolio.com/130467 for further information about this position and to submit your application.

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately, and the search will remain open for at least 30 days from the day of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Deirdre Brady, Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at [email protected].

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. SIPA is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Description

The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University invites nominations and applications for the Shelby Cullom Davis Professorship in the Practice of International Diplomacy. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2024.

The Davis Professor will teach courses in the fields of international diplomacy and US Foreign Policy and will direct the International Fellows Program. In addition, the Davis Professor will take a leadership role in addressing one or more of the following global policy challenges: democratic resilience; technology and innovation; geopolitical stability; inclusive prosperity and macroeconomic performance; and climate and sustainable development.

Qualifications

Leadership experience in the US Department of State, National Security Council, or international organizations required. An advanced degree is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates who have played significant roles in the central foreign policy issues of recent years and who demonstrate deep expertise in East European, East/South Asian, or African affairs.

Application Instructions

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, statement of current and future plans, a writing sample, and three (3) letters of recommendation.

Please visit our online application site at: https://apply.interfolio.com/130511 for further information about this position and to submit your application.

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately, and the search will remain open for at least 30 days from the day of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Deirdre Brady, Senior Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, at [email protected].

 Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. SIPA is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.