Queen's University

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The Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University invites applications for the Stephen J. R. Smith Chair in Economic Policy. The holder of the Chair will be a distinguished academic, normally tenured and at the rank of Professor. Applicants who are currently at the Associate Professor level are also encouraged to apply.

We seek a distinguished economist whose research and teaching focus on one or more areas of economic policy. Fields of specialization might include public economics, labour economics, health economics, or any other area of applied economics that contributes to the formation of sound economic policies in Canada.

Candidates should have a PhD. The main criterion for selection is academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates independent research leading to peer assessed publications, as well as demonstrated ability for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as 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 recent teaching outlines and evaluations if available), and three letters of reference.

All candidates should submit applications either by mail to: Dr. Huw Lloyd-Ellis, Head, Department of Economics, 94 University Avenue, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 3N6, or by e-mail to lloydell@econ.queensu.ca. Tel (613) 533-2250; Fax: (613) 533-6668. Reference letters should be e-mailed or mailed directly by the referees to the above addresses. Complete applications will be reviewed commencing November 17, 2014.

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.