JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015

University of Denver

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Arts, Humanities, and Social Science
Economics
Assistant Professor

JOE ID Number: 2014-02_111451317
Date Posted: 10/31/2014
Date Inactive: 12/03/2014
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Denver, Colorado, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
H -- Public Economics
N -- Economic History
R1 -- General Regional Economics
B -- History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches
Keywords:
Heterodox Economics
Public Economics
Role of the state
Urban and Regional Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor starting September 2015. Candidates must have a PhD or be ABD in Economics. If ABD, the degree must be completed no later than August 2016. Candidates must show promise of distinction in research and publications in the fields of Public Economics, with an emphasis on the role of the state in the economy, or Urban and Regional Economics. An interest in U.S. Economic History would additionally be helpful. Candidates must also show promise of excellent teaching ability in the areas they offer, as well as in our introductory courses “Macro- and Microeconomics I: History and Theories” and/or “Macro- and Microeconomics II: Theories and Policies.” Teaching these courses requires familiarity with economic history, the history of economic thought, philosophy of social science, and heterodox as well as mainstream perspectives on economic theory and policy. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically diverse populations. The teaching load is two 4-hour courses per quarter.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/03/2014
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online at www.dujobs.org and follow instructions there. A cover letter, a curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, a research statement, a recent research paper, and a teaching statement are required. Provide evidence of teaching ability, if available. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and actively encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the GLBT community, people with disabilities, and veterans. Please visit www.du.edu/ahss/schools/economics/ for more information about the Department.

Applications received after December 3, 2014, cannot be guaranteed consideration.

DU is an EEO/AA employer.

Online Application URL: www.dujobs.org
Informational URL: www.du.edu/ahss/schools/economics/

Please send questions and letters of recommendation to: econ04@du.edu
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