JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Economics
Associate or Full Professor

JOE ID Number: 2016-02_111456191
Date Posted: 09/22/2016
Date Inactive: 01/31/2017
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Associate or Full Professor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Urbana, Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D -- Microeconomics
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
F -- International Economics
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:
Applied and Core Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics invites applications for full-time tenured positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The Core Fields Search Committee will consider applicants from the fields of Macroeconomics, International Economics, Econometrics, Microeconomics, and Industrial Organization. The first priorities of this search are Macroeconomics and International Economics. The Applied Fields Search Committee will consider applicants from the fields of Labor Economics, Public Economics, and Development Economics. The first priority of this search is Labor Economics.

The Department offers a Ph.D. degree, a professional Master’s degree (MSPE), and an undergraduate degree (BA). For information about the Department, see http://www.economics.illinois.edu.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics, or an equivalent degree. Applicants must have an outstanding research record and the ability to contribute effectively to the instruction and supervision of students in the department’s degree programs. Successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the Department, the University, and the Economics profession. The salary will be commensurate with the research record and other accomplishments. The target starting date is August 16, 2017.

Applications must be submitted online. To apply for a position in the fields covered by the Core Fields Search, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Core. To apply for a position in the fields covered by the Applied Fields Search, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Applied. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of January 17, 2017.

Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, and the contact information for three references. After a review of the research record, the search committee may then contact the applicant to solicit letters of references.

Early applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, however every application submitted prior to the closing date will receive full consideration. For further information about the application procedures, contact the Department by email at econ-recruit@illinois.edu, or by telephone at 217-333-0120. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/17/2017
Reference Instructions:
After a review of the research record, the search committee may then contact the applicant to solicit letters of references.
Application Instructions:
Applications must be submitted online. To apply for a position in the fields covered by the Core Fields Search, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Core. To apply for a position in the fields covered by the Applied Fields Search, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Applied. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of January 17, 2017.