University of Tampa

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The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private university that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 11 master’s programs.

The Department of Economics within the Sykes College of Business at The University of Tampa seeks a highly qualified and experienced Ph.D. economist, starting fall 2016 at the Assistant/Associate level. Responsibilities would include developing a solid applied research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and training students to build econometric forecasting models. Creating and maintaining local/regional economic forecasting models, and a willingness to contribute to the College’s efforts to engage the local business community through the biannual Tampa Bay Economy report would be a plus.

Ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills for both lay and professional audiences and excellent empirical capabilities. Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence is required. Teaching load is 3 courses per semester. Applicant will also be expected to actively participate in student service and maintain an active record of relevant scholarship. Preferred fields include applied econometrics, forecasting and/or regional economics. Preference given to experienced candidates at Associate level.

To apply on-line go to: https://jobs.ut.edu
Applicants should be prepared to attach a cover letter, teaching philosophy statement, current curriculum vitae and one sample of written work. Copies of teaching evaluations are also required. Be sure to include a table that efficiently summarizes all of your teaching evaluation data (applications without a summary table will be given lower priority). Applicants will be requested to enter name and email address for three (3) reference providers.

To receive consideration for an interview at the 2016 ASSA meetings, applications should be submitted by November 17, 2015. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to those applications that are both received and completed by the deadline stated above.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status or any other non-job related criteria. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.