University of Richmond

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The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics beginning in August 2015. A Ph.D. in Economics with a research interest in Urban Economics is required. Applicants may be ABD, but must have completed the Ph.D. by the August 2015 start date in order to be appointed at the Assistant Professor level. The individual should be able to teach elective(s) in urban economics, principles, and additional courses as necessary. The teaching load is 3-2 with class sizes averaging about 25. Applicants should have at least one year of successful teaching experience as an instructor. The University of Richmond expects excellence in teaching and meaningful research aimed at publication in top-tier scholarly journals.

The Economics Department is located within the Robins School of Business, a top-20 nationally-ranked undergraduate business program with a part-time MBA program that is also highly ranked. The University of Richmond is a private, highly-selective university, with a liberal arts orientation and a rising national and international profile. The University is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top-30 National Liberal Arts University. The University's 350-acre picturesque campus is located in a residential neighborhood six miles from downtown Richmond and 90 miles from Washington, D.C. The University has approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduate students, excellent facilities for teaching and research, and a strong resource base including an endowment of over $2 billion.

The University of Richmond prohibits discrimination and harassment against applicants, students, faculty, or staff on the basis of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, status as a veteran, or any classification protected by local, state, or federal law.