Dr.

SATYA NARAYAN SINGH

Associate Professor of Economics

Department of Economics
Faculty of Business and Economics
Mettu University, Ethiopia
Mail: snsingh05@gmail.com
Phone: +251947394071

Job title: W3 Professor Position in Economics

Dear Sir,

This is with reference to the Job posting for the subject mentioned above in the website of your
university. Here’s dictating why I’m an excellent candidate matching for the position.
I have intense desire to pursue research as well as teaching in the field of Economics along
with law as it provides a comprehensive inter-disciplinary approach to the understanding of
critical developmental issues in pathway of sustainable development. My interest and expertise
lie in development economics, policy, and management including forests with International
relations on business of Environment like MEAs. In addition to WTO issues related to trade
negotiations on environmental goods and services and NAMA particular of Forests and
domestic regulations on environmental services which is an articulate research area of interest
in the topic of economics. My inter-disciplinary interest is determined and guided by my
doctoral research, wherein the linkages between natural resource management, sustainable
development and population were explored and analyzed. For the last more than 14 years, I
have been associated with well-known National and International organizations (eg.University
of Lucknow, CRIDA/Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); Ministry of Environment
and Forests, Government of India, ICRISAT/CGIAR c/o World Bank and Mettu University,
Ethiopia), working extensively on development and environmental policy issues. Being a
scholarly researcher, I have strong background on analysis of parametric as well as non-
parametric variables with the application of statistical analysis using software like SPSS and
SAS.
I have also participated in the brainstorming discussion on crucial decision making on issues of
sustainable environment and forestry, such as, policies on eco-taxes, climate change and trade,
climate change and carbon sequestration through REDD; domestic regulations on
environmental services in India, granting Margin of Preferences (MOP) to China and Korea;
and definitional approach on environmental goods and services. Further, I have been involved
in Modelling on tariff reduction/escalation strategy on forests products at four digit level of HS
code which later was expanded to six digit and then to eight digit level etc. Moreover, I have
sound statistical background and my vast research policy experience in the field of applied
developmental economics and environment including forestry makes me suitable for this
challenging profession of widespread field of Economics for the benefit of society and future
generations. However, I am currently working in the capacity of Associate Professor of
Economics in one Public University of Ethiopia and involve in teaching at Graduate as well as
Post Graduate level students and imparting quality research. Additionally, my attached resume
includes all of the other requirements given on your job listing. For this reason, I believe that I
would be an assets and great addition to your organization.

My teaching philosophy is to promote independent thought and critical reasoning skills in my

students by encouraging them to discuss and debate. For example, in my Institutional
Economics course, each student is required to learn a topic and present it briefly to the other
students once per lesson. This not only challenges the presenting student to convey the material
accurately and concisely, but also aids the understanding of the other students in the class.
Similarly, three times per semester I organise debate classes in which the class is split into
groups which must defend a contested position in the field. Encouraging students to consider
perspectives which are contentious and with which they may not agree challenges them to
think beyond their current knowledge and to explore alternative perspectives. I assume that
this teaching style has been successful in engaging students and holding their interest. I am
happy to have received strong positive feedback from students on my teaching. I also have
experience of supervising students in Bachelor's and Master’s in economics programs, from
which I gained skills in project management and supporting students academically.

My current research is on the relationship between Africa, African and African Union
examining the degree to which value assessments are influenced by both verbal and non-
verbal primes. I 20 research publications on multidisciplinary topic, each published in high-
impact journals. I am keen to continue this research at the University level given its expertise
in decision making and its strong policy recommendation for the betterment of the community.

I enjoy supporting students from diverse backgrounds and those who have followed non-
traditional career paths. I believe that the strength of a discipline comes from hearing a wide
range of viewpoints. I am excited to pass the experience I have received on to other students
who are supporting themselves through work while studying, who may have family
commitments, or come from a non-traditional academic background. The possibility of
teaching students and continuing my research at the University level something I am
enthusiastic about.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Satya Narayan Singh