Temple University

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The Fox School of Business at Temple University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor’s position to begin in fall 2017. Candidates should have a strong interest in research related to economic issues in business settings, such as industrial organization, health economics, labor economics, game theory, information economics, or managerial economics. The faculty member will teach Ph.D. level courses in business economics, and conduct research in one of the functional areas of the business school. Qualified candidates must hold a doctorate in economics or business economics from a research institution of repute in Economics and provide evidence of strong potential for excellence in research and teaching.

Application Instructions:
Applications should include a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, copies of recent research papers, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Kindly submit the above items electronically to:
Dr. Rajan Chandran
Deputy Dean, Fox School of Business
1801 Liacouras Walk (006-01), 365 Alter Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19122
foxfacultyrecruiting@temple.edu

Temple University of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education serves over 39,000 students around the globe, and is one of the three major state-related, research universities in Pennsylvania. Established in 1918, and with over 8,500 students and more than 200 full-time faculty, the Fox School of Business is one of the largest, most comprehensive business schools in the region and nation, offering Bachelors, Masters, Executive Masters, PhD and Executive DBA Programs in traditional and specialized areas at urban and suburban campuses in the Philadelphia region and worldwide.

In its most-recent rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Fox School’s Online MBA Program #1 in the nation, the Global MBA Program #41, and its Part-time Professional MBA Program #16 in the U.S. This year, The Economist ranked the EMBA in the top 45 globally and 28th nationally. The Global MBA Program continued to climb in The Economist’s annual “Which MBA?” rankings to the No. 33 slot nationally, which is a nine-spot leap from last year. In addition, the Fox School’s undergraduate program is ranked #48, while the undergraduate Risk Management and Insurance Program is ranked by US News among the top 6, and the International Business Administration and Management Information Systems Programs are ranked in the top 15 in the U.S. The Fox School is also ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine in the top ten for undergraduate and graduate programs for entrepreneurship.

Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States and is a major cultural center with a high concentration of dining and other attractions, as well as easy international access. Housing and living costs in Philadelphia are among the lowest of major U.S. cities. Philadelphia also has a significant presence of IT, financial services, pharmaceutical and other industries, providing opportunities for interaction with businesses and research.

Temple University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and specifically invites applications from women and minorities.

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Additional information is available from the university, college and department websites at: www.fox.temple.edu.