University of California Davis

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Associate or Full Professor of Economics, specializing in research on poverty in the United States. The Department of Economics seeks to hire a well-established scholar working on topics relating to poverty in the United States. The individual hired will be an affiliate of the Center for Poverty Research and will be active in the research, training, and dissemination programs of the Center. Potential research areas of interest include (but are not limited to) behavioral effects of social safety net programs, well-being of and policies affecting low-skilled immigrants, impacts of health policy on the poor, and low-wage labor markets. A PhD in Economics, a well-established record of research on topics relating to poverty in the United States, and evidence of teaching effectiveness are required. Preference will be for candidates who are interested in contributing to the future leadership and direction of the Center for Poverty Research. This position is open until filled. Applications, however, must be received by December 15, 2014 to be assured consideration in the first round. This is a full-time (100% FTE) position with a proposed start date of July 1, 2015.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a CV, and the names of three references. This position is subject to final administrative approval. Letters of recommendation will be requested from the references if candidates advance in the search process.

Applications: To apply, please go to URL: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00411.

For further information about the Department of Economics and the Center for Poverty Research at UCD, please visit our websites at http://economics.ucdavis.edu and http://poverty.ucdavis.edu.

U.C. Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the development of a climate that supports equality of opportunity and respect for differences. Please email Dawn Whitaker (Academic Personnel Coordinator) dmwhitaker@ucdavis.edu if you have any questions.