JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2014 - January 31, 2015

University of Kentucky

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Gatton College of Business and Economics
Economics
Associate Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)

JOE ID Number: 2014-02_111452186
Date Posted: 11/12/2014
Date Inactive: 01/31/2015
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Associate Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER)
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Locations: UNITED STATES
Lexington, Kentucky, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Public Economics, Health Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Pending budgetary approval, the Department of Economics is currently accepting applications for Associate Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER). CBER conducts applied economic studies for a variety of public and private sector clients and is the leading source of information on the Kentucky economy.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Economics, excellent written communications skills, experience in writing for both professional and lay audiences, and solid empirical research skills. Interest and ability in working with the Director to obtain external research funding is crucial. Since CBER is an integral part of the Economics Department, the Associate Director will have an opportunity to work on projects that will produce academic quality papers and to participate in the academic life of the department.

The initial appointment will depend in the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Individuals holding a Ph.D. will be appointed in the University's Research Professor Series. Promotions in rank will be possible depending on performance and commensurate with qualifications.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and copies of selected publications or working papers along with the names of three references whom we may contact. We will interview candidates at the ASSA meetings in Boston, January 3-5, 2015, however other interview approaches may be possible. The search will continue until the position is filled.

For more information, please visit http://cber.uky.edu/. The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.

Applicants should submit the specified materials online through the economic department’s job posting on EconJobMarket at https://www.econjobmarket.org. Please specify “Associate Director” in your cover letter. For more information on the application process see http://gatton.uky.edu/economics/recruiting.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
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Reference Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and copies of selected publications or working papers along with the names of three references whom we may contact.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and copies of selected publications or working papers along with the names of three references whom we may contact.

Applicants should submit the specified materials online through the economic department’s job posting on EconJobMarket at https://www.econjobmarket.org. Please specify “Associate Director” in your cover letter. For more information on the application process see http://gatton.uky.edu/economics/recruiting.