University of Richmond

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor of Economics beginning in August 2017. The successful candidate should have a research field in international economics and the ability to teach a course in the Economics of the European Union. Teaching responsibilities will include support in the principle sequence and the candidate will be encouraged to develop an upper-level elective. The teaching load is 3-2, generally limited to 3 preps per year. Applicants must have teaching experience as an independent instructor and provide evidence of effective teaching.

The Economics Department is located within the Robins School of Business. The department expects excellence in teaching and meaningful research aimed at publication in top-tier scholarly journals. Candidates are expected to be on course for completion of a Ph.D. in Economics by August 2017 and meet the position requirements at the time of selection.

The University of Richmond is a nationally-ranked liberal arts institution offering a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, business, leadership studies, law and continuing studies. There is a large and active interdisciplinary international studies major on campus, for which the economics department oversees a concentration in international economics.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition. It is the intent of the University's employment and personnel practices to conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination.

Application Requirements:
To apply, please submit the following materials as attachments to your on-line application at the JOE network: https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/cand.php:

• Cover letter that addresses our hiring needs
• CV
• Evidence of teaching excellence as an independent instructor
• Job market paper
• Names and e-mail addresses of three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.