JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015

University of Minnesota Duluth

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Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Economics
Assistant Professor or Instructor

JOE ID Number: 2014-02_111450986
Date Posted: 08/28/2014
Date Inactive: 01/31/2015
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor or Instructor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Duluth, Minnesota, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: D -- Microeconomics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Required qualifications:
* Minimum qualifications are Masters degree or equivalent with advanced ABD status from a regionally accredited doctoral program in applied Microeconomics or a closely related discipline (final dissertation defended by December 1, 2015).
* Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses across the department's curriculum including but not limited to microeconomic theory (principles and intermediate), introductory statistics, mathematical economics, and a course/s in the candidate's area of expertise.
* Must be academically qualified as per LSBE definition (visit https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/dean/aqpqdefinition.php).
* A research agenda is essential as is a demonstrated commitment to conducting research in economics.

Preferred qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Economics, or a closely related discipline.
* Experience independently teaching microeconomic theory (principles and intermediate), introductory statistics, and mathematical economics.
* Three years of college teaching experience across the curriculum in economics.
* Demonstrated evidence of effective teaching.
* Multiple applied Microeconomic fields.
*Documented research record of published peer reviewed articles in economics-related journals.
*Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods in a diverse classroom.

Application Instructions:

Position begins 8/24/2014 (classes begin 8/31/2015). Department will be represented at the Boston AEA Meetings, January 2015.

To apply, go to employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=123082. Applications received via email or hard copy will not be accepted.

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet all of the essential qualifications above in their application cover letter and/or vita/resume, and other required application documents. Complete electronic applications must include attachments as follows (maximum size each = 5MB): (1) a cover letter of application, (2) current vita/resume addressing all of the essential qualifications stated above, (3) a graduate transcript (official or unofficial, “additional document 1”), (4) research agenda (“additional document 2”), and (5) one representative paper or article (“additional document 3”). If applicable, (6) teaching evaluations (“additional document 4”). In hard copy form, three letters of reference should be mailed directly from the reference writer to the address below: (copies received via email will not be accepted). Chris McIntosh, Head, Department of Economics, Labovitz School of Business and Economics, 330 LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (Phone: 218-726-8408; Fax: 218-726-6509). The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2015