Job Information
North Carolina Agriculture & Technical State Unive Post Doc Research Associate in Greensboro, North Carolina
Description:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the Department of Economics seek a forthcoming or recent PhD as a Postdoctoral Scholar to participate in an interdisciplinary NSF -funded project focused on environmental justice.
The Postdoctoral Scholar will have community facing tasks including but not limited to designing and conducting community oral history interviews in North Carolina, along with manuscript preparation, student supervision, as well as other duties as designated.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit:
The Department of Economics is one of five academic departments in the College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University, located in Greensboro, NC. North Carolina A&T State University is an 1890 land-grant doctoral research institution committed to exemplary teaching and learning, scholarly and creative research, and effective engagement and public service.
The Department of Economics currently enrolls approximately 100 majors and offers three undergraduate B.S. degrees: an economics degree with an open (general) concentration, one with a concentration in business, and one with a concentration in law. The general economics degree includes ten electives, making it attractive to students who want to combine economics with specializations in other fields. The Economics-Business concentration is an AACSB -accredited program; the College has been accredited by AACSBInternational since 1979. The Department currently has 12 faculty, all of whom hold terminal degrees.
For more information, visit https://www.ncat.edu/cobe/academic-departments/economics/index.php
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, cultural ethnography, community psychology, sociology, public policy, or a closely related field.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work as a team player and across disciplines.
Preferred:
Preferred Qualifications:
Formal training in methods of oral history.
Strong qualitative research methods (e.g., interviews, archival work, qualitative data analyses).
Experience in grant management and having prior work experience in grant-funded projects.
Experience with Human Subjects research protocols.
Published at least two peer-reviewed articles or equivalent.
Special Instructions:
You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.
Employee Benefits available to NC A&T State University permanent employees include the following and more:
Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC – Health Benefits
NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )
Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount