Senior Lecturer and Executive Director of MSCEP

The Harris School of Public Policy invites applications for a Senior Lecturer and Executive Director of MSCEP to manage and teach in a new Masters of Science Degree in Climate and Energy Policy (MSCEP).

The primary responsibilities of this position involve the management of the new MSCEP degree which Harris is offering in partnership with the Universitys Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth (ICSG) and teaching in the MSCEP and other Harris programs. The degree is designed to address the growing demand for professionals with expertise in climate policy energy systems and data-driven decision-making. The curriculum will prepare students to engage in policy analysis economic evaluation and technological assessment related to climate change energy systems and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the MSCEP curriculums evolution refinement and course design in collaboration with the faculty director.
• Develop and implement the degrees capstone course which will include projects that students execute in collaboration with external partners.
• Teach 4 for-credit quarter-length courses (including sections of the capstone course) policy labs or pedagogical equivalent per academic year. Courses may be in the MSCEP and/or other degree programs offered by the School. Courseload may be reduced in the first two years of the program given the expected intensity of program development during these years.
• Recommend for hire supervise and evaluate part-time Lecturers and full-time Instructional Professors who teach in the MSCEP or in other Harris courses that cover energy climate or environmental topics.
• Assist the faculty director and Harris and ICSG leadership in overseeing MSCEP staff and budget and raising external awareness.
• Design and oversee the execution of extra-curricular student experiences coordinating with Harris and ICSG staff.
• Work with Harris and ICSG staff on developing and executing a strategy for career development in climate and energy.

This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees including health retirement and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook. Salary range: $130000 - $170000.

The expected start date will be on or after September 1 2025.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

-Completion of a graduate degree by the appointment start date in Economics Business Climate Science Environmental Science Law Public Policy Political Science Data Science or a closely related field.

-Experience in management of programs personnel and/or budgets

Preferred Qualifications

-At least two years of teaching experience as the instructor of record in courses in fields in energy climate change public policy economics political science data science or related fields.

-Experience or academic background in energy and climate change issues.

- PhD in Economics Business Climate Science Environmental Science Public Policy Political Science Data Science or a closely related field.

Applicants are required to apply online on the University of Chicagos Interfolio website: are required to include a pdf of the following with their application: 1) curriculum vitae; 2) cover letter; 3) sample syllabus for a class the applicant has taught before or would be interested in teaching; 4) Evidence of successful management of programs or evidence of potential to do so; 5) teaching statement; 6) contact information for 3 references; and 7) course evaluations.

Screening of applications will begin on July 25 2025 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.