Queen's University

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The Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with a starting date of July 1, 2015. Fields of particular interest include applied economics, public economics, financial economics, econometrics, international economics, macroeconomics and economic theory, but candidates in any field may apply.

Candidates should have a PhD completed or near completion at the start date of the appointment. The main criterion for selection is academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs. Candidates must also provide evidence of an ability to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will also be expected to make substantive contributions through service to the department, to the Faculty, to the University, and/or the broader community. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with Federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information about how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada”. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

A complete application consists of: a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the previous paragraph), a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications), a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching interests and experience (including teaching outlines and evaluations if available), a job market paper, and three letters of reference.

All candidates should apply online at http://www.econjobmarket.org. Letters of reference should be addressed to: Professor Huw Lloyd-Ellis, Head, Department of Economics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6. Complete applications will be reviewed commencing November 17, 2014.

Applicants who are unable to submit their materials electronically may send hard copies by regular mail to: Dr. Huw Lloyd-Ellis, Head, Department of Economics, 94 University Avenue, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 3N6. Tel (613) 533-2250; Fax: (613) 533-6668.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact: the Department of Economics, Sharon Sullivan, at sullivas@econ.queensu.ca, phone number 613-533-2252.

Further information about the department may be found at: http://www.econ.queensu.ca.
Additional information about Queen’s University, which may be of interest to prospective faculty members, can be found at http://www.queensu.ca/facultyrecruitment.

Academic staff at Queen's University are governed by a Collective Agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University, which is posted at http://www.queensu.ca/provost/faculty/facultyrelations/qufa/collectiveagreement.html.