Mississippi State University

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Mississippi State University seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Economics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning August 2015.

Candidates with fields in industrial organization, international economics, and health economics are preferred, although strong candidates in any field will be considered. Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate, masters, and/or doctoral-level courses, participate actively on doctoral dissertation committees, and perform other duties typical for tenure-track faculty in a research-oriented department. Expected research activity must result in publications in nationally recognized and refereed journals. Other responsibilities include routine departmental, college, and university service functions.

ABD applicants must be able to give strong assurance of completing the Ph.D. prior to August 2015. All applicants must demonstrate teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and potential to successfully publish in quality journals.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research sample, information on teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference through the JOE network. All applicants are also required to complete the Personal Data Information Form for PARF# 8328 on-line at www.jobs.msstate.edu. Please note that electronic applications via e-mail will not be considered.

To ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by December 1st, 2014. Initial interviews will be conducted at the 2015 ASSA meetings in Boston, Massachusetts. Additional information about the University, College, and Department is provided through the university's official website: http://www.msstate.edu/. Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.