Tufts University

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The Department of Economics invites applications to fill a full-time faculty position, starting July 1, 2017, as the William and Joyce Cummings Family Chair of Entrepreneurship and Business. This is a Professor of the Practice appointment with an extended-term, renewable contract. The successful candidate will have evidence of both participation in actual policy-making and/or business organizations as well as a record of scholarly achievement in fields related to analysis of entrepreneurship, innovation, market structure, and corporate strategy. Excellence in teaching is also required. To apply, all candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a recent research paper, and the names and addresses of four references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/39266. References will only be contacted with prior candidate approval. Questions about the position should be addressed to Debra Knox, Department of Economics Administrator, at debra.knox@tufts.edu.

Review of applications begins on 9 November, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

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