University of Washington Bothell

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The School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) at the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) seeks a dynamic educator capable of applying economics to policy contexts. Specific area of expertise is open. Potential areas of expertise include: public finance; environmental or natural resource economics; industrial organization; regional or urban economics; law and economics; welfare, poverty, and health economics; macroeconomics, statistics. The successful candidate will join a faculty that spans the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences in a curriculum that values interdisciplinarity, diversity, and community-engaged research and pedagogy. Record of teaching excellence, evidence of commitment to working with diverse student and community populations, and PhD are required at time of appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For more information about IAS, UW Bothell, and the position, go to http://www.uwb.edu/IAS/, or e-mail the search committee chair, Professor Dan Jacoby, at djacoby@uwb.edu. Preferred deadline: 15 October 2014. Applications should include a letter addressing the candidate’s scholarly and pedagogical qualifications for working in IAS; CV; research sample; sample syllabus; evidence of teaching success or teaching dossier. Email applications in one electronic file to ias-facultysearch@uwb.edu. Letters of recommendation will be requested of candidates who advance in the process.

University of Washington faculty members engage in teaching, research and service. Candidates should expect to teach at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. IAS is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.