Associate or Full Professor in Energy Policy and Environmental Analysis at InsideHigherEd

Lehigh University, Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES), invites qualified individuals to apply for an open-rank, tenured position in energy policy and environmental analysis, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be offered a joint appointment in ACES and the Lehigh University department that best matches the candidate’s interests and background. Applications are encouraged from outstanding candidates whose research addresses pressing challenges associated with sustainable, resilient, and affordable electrification and policy issues related to the energy transition. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, regulation and policy design for distributed energy resources; economic analysis of clean energy incentives and investments; energy affordability, household-level energy burden, and access disparities; cost-benefit analysis of electrification in housing, transportation, and industry; climate and environmental justice in energy transitions; coordination of local, state, and federal energy policies; behavioral responses to energy pricing, efficiency standards, and demand-side management; interactions between public finance, innovation policy, and energy systems. The successful candidate will: Maintain an active research agenda in energy policy and economics and lead and/or collaborate on large proposals with faculty affiliated with ACES; Engage with policymakers, industry partners, and communities to inform and translate research; Teach courses in energy policy, economics, or related subjects at the undergraduate and/or graduate level; and support and contribute to the service at ACES, their home department, college, and university. Likely academic departments for the individual include Economics or DATA (College of Business), Electrical and Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (P. C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science), Political Science or Earth Environmental and Ecological Economics Q2 Renewable Resources and Conservation Q4 Energy Q5 Environmental Economics Qualifications Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Economics, relevant areas of Engineering, Public Policy, or a related field by the date of employment. The individual hired will be expected to have a demonstrated record—or strong potential—for scholarly excellence and publication. Application Instructions Review of Applications will begin November 15, 2025. For full consideration, applications should be received online by December 20, 2025. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit the following materials: 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum vitae 3. Job Market Paper 4. Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions 5. Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop 6. Those applying for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor should include three letters of recommendation Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to [email protected]. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance .