POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Faculty Appointment in Energy and Environmental Policy

The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University seeks an outstanding scholar for a faculty appointment as a senior fellow who will serve as director of the Program on Energy and Sustainable Development (PESD). For some candidates there may be opportunities for joint appointment with an academic department. PESD studies the political economy of energy and environmental policy, with a particular focus on developing countries.  Applicants should possess an international reputation in energy or climate change policy research as well as demonstrated ability to manage an organization.  The senior fellow would build upon and extend into new areas the current PESD research agenda, which includes study of regulatory regimes addressing climate change, the role of national oil companies in the world oil market, global coal markets in a carbon-constrained world, and delivery of modern energy to the poor.  

Qualification for a senior fellow position involves an academic review equivalent to the rank of associate professor. The appointment carries a five-year term, with the presumption of renewal.  We encourage applicants from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, such as political science, economics, sociology, management science, engineering, organizational theory, law, or related social science and policy areas. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interest, and writing samples by October 15, 2008, to

Belinda Byrne
Associate Director for Administration and Faculty Affairs
Freeman Spogli Institute
616 Serra Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6055

Stanford University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.