"Research Scholar"

The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College seeks a Research Scholar to join the research program on Money and Financial Structure. The scholar will be expected to collaborate with other Levy researchers on ongoing research programs as well as teach one to two courses per year in the Levy Institute Master’s in Economic Theory and Policy program. The main research area to which the scholar will contribute will be analyses of macroeconomic and financial instability. The scholar will primarily be responsible for studying and analyzing the evolution of financial institutions and current developments in financial markets, preferably with an eye to developments in AI and/or energy and climate finance. Researcher’s methodology must be commensurate with the Levy Institute’s pluralistic/heterodox approaches.

About the Levy Economics Institute
The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College, founded in 1986 through the generous support of Bard College trustee Leon Levy, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy research organization. The Levy Institute is independent of any political or other affiliation, and encourages diversity of opinion in the examination of economic policy issues while striving to transform ideological arguments into informed debate.

• The successful candidate will have a PhD in economics (ABDs with dissertation defense plans will be considered). Industry analysts with long experience will also be considered.
• A strong background in financial macroeconomics and familiarity with the work of Hyman Minsky is required.
• Knowledge in the areas of financial innovation, climate finance, Fed-Treasury financial coordination, financial regulation, and central bank policy are highly desirable.

To apply please submit a letter of application, CV, writing sample, and two letters of recommendation through Interfolio.com at: https://apply.interfolio.com/179866

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $80,000
This salary reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes: health insurance and wellness options, TIAA retirement plans, tuition benefits and vacation, sick, and personal time. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.