Job Opportunities
The Furman Center, a joint center of New York University School of Law and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU, is the leading academic research center in New York City devoted to the public policy aspects of land use, real estate development and housing. The Furman Center brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to its research projects and seeks to employ researchers from a variety of related fields, including law, real estate, finance, urban planning, public policy, political science, statistics, economics and the social sciences.
The Furman Center often has positions available for research assistants (NYU graduate students only), post-doctoral research fellows and law fellows. If you would like to submit application materials, please email them to furmancenter@nyu.edu. Do not send resumes, cover letters, or any additional materials in the body of the email, please add them as an attachment.
New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Policy and Communications Director
The Furman Center invites applications for a Policy and Communications Director. The Policy and Communications Director is responsible for communicating the center’s work to policymakers, the public and the media and for informing the center’s research by outreach to differing stakeholders, viewpoints and needs. We are looking for candidates who have outstanding writing skills; in-depth knowledge of housing, community development and land use policy issues, particularly in New York City; communications or external affairs experience; supervisory and management skills; and experience with academic research and quantitative methods.
The Policy and Communications Director is an integral part of the Furman Center’s management team, and will work closely with faculty, staff, fellows and students to help the Center meet its mission by both informing and translating its research and policy analysis. Specifically, the Policy and Communications Director will:
Translate the Furman Center’s academic research into public policy reports
• Lead the writing of the Center’s policy brief series, data briefs, and white papers
• Help to write and produce other major reports, such as the State of New York City’s Housing and Neighborhoods and the Preservation Data Project Annual Report, including analytical framing, writing, and editing
• Work with Center Directors and research teams to mine existing data and analysis and identify new projects or research areas
With the Center’s management team, plan and execute the Furman Center’s external affairs strategy
• Meet with public officials, private stakeholders and community groups to present the Center’s work to diverse audiences, encourage discussion of the Center’s work, and to solicit viewpoints to inform the Center’s research and policy work
• Support presentations and discussions by members of the Furman Center team with broader policy, community and private sector audiences
• Write and, at times, present testimony for city, state and federal legislative or administrative hearings
• Identify and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure that the Furman Center team is aware of the needs and audience for our work through participation in outreach meetings and monitoring of popular and academic media for relevant information and trends
• Oversee planning and execution of events such as policy breakfasts, symposia, and roundtables that will use Furman Center work to encourage dialogue and ultimately better policies, programs and practices in real estate and urban policy
Oversee the Furman Center’s communications strategy
• Work with members of the Furman Center team to develop and implement the Center’s communications strategy, as well as strategies for its various initiatives, for examples its Institute for Affordable Housing Policy and Preservation Data Project
• Work with members of the Furman Center team to manage the release of Furman Center reports and secure high level media placement and awareness among all major stakeholders
• Oversee quality and accuracy of all web, print, and presentation of Furman Center work
Train and supervise staff and students to achieve the Furman Center’s policy and communication strategy
• Directly supervise one or more associates to assist with the work of the Director, including training, evaluation, and planning for personal and professional growth
• Oversee supervision of students, research assistants and fellows, ensuring both a meaningful student experience and also their high-quality contribution to achieving the policy and communications strategy
• As part of management team, work to ensure the Furman Center meets its mission and core values through a dynamic, rigorous and fun work environment
Qualifications: Master’s degree in economics, public policy or related field, and 5-10 years work experience in policymaking, external affairs, public relations, or similar positions required. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to multi-task and problem solve, and strong organizational and team management skills.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
The Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at New York University invites applications for a post-doctoral research position. Research Fellows’ time is shared equally between independent research on topics of their choice and Furman Center projects, conducted jointly with faculty members, graduate students and staff. Recent projects have addressed such topics as the consequences of mortgage foreclosures, the effects of inclusionary zoning, the impact of housing vouchers on crime, and the motives driving the decisions of higher income households to move into relatively low-income neighborhoods.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, or other quantitative social science discipline; experience working with large data sets; strong econometrics skills; strong oral and written communications skills; the ability to work as part of a team and to meet deadlines. Interest in housing, real estate or local public finance and knowledge of GIS are pluses, but not absolutely necessary. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and 3 reference letters. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Fellowships generally last one or two years and may begin as early as Summer 2012. Salary is competitive with generous benefits.
New York University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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