University of Saskatchewan

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The Department of Economics at the University of Saskatchewan is inviting applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2015. The successful candidate will have expertise in macroeconomics with research focus in macroeconomic theory and/or monetary economics and related fields.

Applicants must have a completed, or soon to be completed, Ph.D. and have demonstrated excellence or promise of excellence in research and teaching. A completed Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active, externally funded research program as well as contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate student supervision, and program development. For more information, please see: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/economics/

Review of applications will begin after December 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled, with the appointment commencing July 1, 2015. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, copies of relevant publications, a statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. Submissions can be made on EconJobMarket.org (see https://econjobmarket.org/AdDetails.php?posid=2855 for details). The department will conduct interviews at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association in Boston in January 2015 and at the Canadian Economics Employment Exchange in Toronto in December 2014.

The College of Arts & Science offers a dynamic combination of programs in the humanities and fine arts, the social sciences and the sciences. There are over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the College and 300 faculty. The College emphasizes student and faculty research, interdisciplinary programs, community outreach and international opportunities.

The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The university is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of about 20,000.

Salary Bands (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016):
Assistant Professor $90,797 (floor) to $115,213 (overlap ceiling)

Benefits:
This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package which includes pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program and flexible health and wellness spending program.

For further information, please contact:

Recruiting Committee
Department of Economics
College of Arts & Science
University of Saskatchewan
9 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 5A5 Canada

Tel: (306) 966-5197
Fax: (306) 966-1641
econ.job@usask.ca

The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.