JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016

University of South Alabama

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Mitchell College of Business
Economics and Finance
Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2015-02_111454131
Date Posted: 10/09/2015
Date Inactive: 01/31/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Mobile, Alabama, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A -- General Economics and Teaching
J2 -- Demand and Supply of Labor
I1 -- Health
C7 -- Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
Keywords:
Microeconomics
Labor Economics
Health Economics
Game Theory
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The University of South Alabama, Mitchell College of Business (MCOB), invites applications for a tenure-track position in economics beginning August 15, 2016. The department is seeking an ambitious scholar for the position of assistant or associate professor who is academically qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate economic courses. The ideal candidate should have strong foundations in microeconomics and be capable of making significant contributions in this field. A commitment to excellent teaching is required. The candidate is expected to develop a teaching portfolio that may include principles of microeconomics, labor economics, health economics and/or game theory. The rank is dependent on the candidate's qualifications. Candidates should have earned a doctorate degree in economics but ABDs will be considered. MCOB’s undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB accredited.

Applications received by December 1, 2015 will receive full consideration for interviews at ASSA 2016, however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit (i) a letter of interest; (ii) curriculum vita; (iii) sample of publications (or job market paper); (iv) teaching and research statements; (iv) three letters of recommendation; (v) if available, copies of teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness. Candidates can view our posting and apply through http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/.

Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning from which a degree was received and three original signed letters of recommendation will be required prior to approval of an offer of employment. The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

Candidates can view http://www.southalabama.edu for more information about the university or http://www.cityofmobile.org for more information about the Mobile area.

Application Requirements:
  • Research Statement and Agenda
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  • Letters of Reference
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Job Market Paper
  • CV
  • Cover Letter
Application deadline: 12/01/2015
  • Application Deadline Has Passed