JOE - December 2009

The Department of Economics in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico (UNM), invites applications for a faculty appointment in Economics beginning August 1, 2010. This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, in a probationary position leading to a tenure decision.

Minimum qualification is a doctoral degree in Economics or related field before start of employment.

The preferred candidate will be a scholar early in his or her career chosen on the basis of strength and breadth of performance, according to the following:
- demonstrated interest and the potential for excellence in conducting theoretically significant, empirical research congruent with the missions of the Department of Economics (http:// unm.edu/~econ) and the RWJF Center (http://healthpolicy.unm.edu/) ;
- demonstrated research interests and the potential for excellence in health economics and/or policy, broadly defined;
- demonstrated or potential excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in health economics as well as in teaching either core economics theory courses at the graduate level or econometric methods at the graduate level;
- secondary specialization in resource and environmental, public finance, labor, or international and development economics, within the context of the candidate's primary research in applied health economics;
- the ability to mentor graduate students in studies leading to the doctoral degree in economics with a focus on health economics and policy;
- demonstrated potential for excellence in research-related health economics and policy pertinent to Latino or Native American populations or other populations experiencing racial/ethnic health disparities.

All applicants will need to demonstrate how their research relates to the mission of the RWJF Center for Health Policy, which is to improve the health and health care of all Americans

Applicants please apply through UNMJobs at http://unmjobs.unm.edu under Faculty Positions, reference Posting # 0803565. Applicants must submit, through UNMJobs, a statement of interest, a curriculum vita, a list of three references with their contact information, one or two research papers, and research and teaching statements that provide an understanding of the applicant's research and teaching goals. They should also provide copies of teaching evaluations, if available.

Please have a minimum of two letters of reference (three are preferred) sent (via email) to Shoshana Handel [shandel@unm.edu] or by post to Shoshana Handel, Department of Economics, MSC05 3060, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001.

For best consideration, all application materials should be received by January 4, 2010.

The position will remain open until filled.


The University of New Mexico is committed to promoting and supporting the diversity of our campuses. UNM is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants please apply through UNMJobs at http://unmjobs.unm.edu under Faculty Positions, reference Posting # 0803565.