Postdoctoral Fellow, Economic Science Institute, August 2021

The Economic Science Institute (ESI) at Chapman University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow position beginning in August 2021. We prefer a recent PhD who has a substantial research interest in experimental economics, macroeconomics and monetary theory.

Chapman University is a nationally-ranked institution offering traditional undergraduate and graduate programs in the heart of Orange County, one of Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant regions. The University achieved R2 status in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, a distinction held by just 10 percent of all U.S. universities. Our faculty include academic leaders who excel in research, publishing and world-class teaching in our 11 schools and colleges. Chapman is home to the world-renowned Economic Science Institute, headed by Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith. Started as an alternate, more hands-on method to economic education, the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University is an academic center that uses the laboratory method of inquiry to study the role human institutions play in creating social rules and order, and also builds and tests market and management systems. ESI’s research spans the fields of accounting, economics, finance, information systems, engineering, psychology, neuroscience, computer science and philosophy. More can be found here: https://www.chapman.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/economic-science-institute/ 

The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University is available at https://www.chapman.edu/diversity. 

Qualifications include:

• A Ph.D. prior to starting the position.
• Ability to produce high-quality research.

The primary responsibilities involve working alongside a faculty member to conduct research. These responsibilities may include:

• Producing high-quality research and presenting research findings.
• Organizing, programming, and undertaking computational and/or laboratory experiments.
• Participating in seminars.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

This position will have no teaching or administrative duties.

Qualified applicants should electronically submit a CV, completed research paper (job market paper), “statement of interest,” and the names and email addresses of three references. The “statement of interest” should address how the candidate’s research interests mesh with the focus on experimental economics, macroeconomics and monetary theory. In addition, please arrange to have one letter of reference submitted on your behalf by email.

Please address all materials to:
Dr. Gabriele Camera, Search Chair
C/O Cyndi Dumas, at dumas@chapman.edu 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the submission deadline, Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Successful completion of a criminal background check is required for the final candidate.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

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