Georgia State University

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The Department of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with teaching and research interests in public economics. Priority will be given to candidates with research interests in public policy, particularly the evaluation of public expenditure programs. Additional applied policy areas include program evaluation, tax policy, and decentralization in a developing country and/or domestic context. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Economics or a related field.

The Andrew Young School is ranked among the top 20 policy schools in the area of Policy Analysis and has continued to add strength in evidence-based policy. Applicants at the associate professor level should provide a CV and contact information for three references, and applicants at the assistant professor level should provide a CV, three reference letters, and a writing sample. All applications must be submitted through the American Economic Association’s Job Openings for Economists website (www.aeaweb.org/joe). Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. At time of offer, a background check will be required. To receive full consideration, complete applications must be received by November 15, 2014. Candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

Georgia State University, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal educational institution and an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.