Research Assistant Professor (Finance)
Department: Hobby School of Public Affairs Salary: Commensurate with experience
Description:
The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston (UH) invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position at the Research Assistant Professor level beginning in September 2025.
The Research Assistant Professor will support a variety of projects and research activities of the Hobby School and the Center of Public Policy, assist with and participate in Hobby School events, and pursue external grants, awards, and other sources of funding to support research, academic programming, student success, community engagement, and impact. During the academic year, there may be an additional opportunity to teach one or two courses.
Qualifications
Appointment to this position requires a Ph.D. in a social science discipline, such as political science, public policy, urban sciences, or economics. The successful candidate should have at least four years of research experience and demonstrate expertise in quantitative methods, the potential for publishing research, a collaborative and respectful approach to work, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects to achieve performance objectives. The successful candidate should also have proven experience in conducting research through surveys and administrative data, and a record of securing external funding.
In the selection process, the search committee will prioritize scholars with cross-cutting disciplinary and methodological interests who produce and publish nationally recognized, interdisciplinary work on significant public policy issues. The preferred candidate should have specialized experience in sustainability and climate change, household vulnerability and community development, energy and energy transition, and urban policy. Ability to teach spatial econometrics and GIS is also strongly preferred.
To apply, please visit: http://jobs.uh.edu/ . Information about the Hobby School of Public Affairs and the Center for Public Policy can be found at: www.uh.edu/hobby and www.uh.edu/cpp . Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interest, (4) a statement of teaching interest, and (5) contact information of three references
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.
