Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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The Economics Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for the position of Professor and Department Head of Economics. The successful candidate will join a growing department whose research thrusts include the economics of innovation and technological change, applied microeconomics, behavioral and experimental economics, industrial organization, law and economics, environmental economics, and economic history. The department offers a B.S. in Economics, a M.S. in Economics, and a Ph.D in Economics.

The successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarly achievement emblematic of tenured senior professorial rank as well as outstanding leadership and administrative skills, evidence of successful teaching and mentorship to undergraduate and graduate students, a proven track record of sponsored research, and corporate and foundation partnerships. A terminal degree in Economics or foreign degree equivalent is required. Prior experience in interdisciplinary research and fundraising is preferred.

Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the nation’s oldest technological university. With approximately 5,000 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students from across the country and around the world, the university offers more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Rensselaer is located in Troy, NY, the heart of the "Tech Valley" region of the Hudson River Valley. The university’s Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) offers scholars and students opportunities for creative interdisciplinary research in the arts, performance technologies, science, and engineering.

We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest; a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, selected research papers and three letters of reference to EconJobMarket.org. For additional information, please visit http://www.economics.rpi.edu or contact Dr. Mary Simoni, Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences at msimoni@rpi.