University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The Department of Economics invites applications for an endowed chair entitled the William B. McKinley Chair in the Economics of Public Utilities. This Chair will be a full-time tenured position at the rank of Full Professor within the Department of Economics. William B. McKinley was an early entrepreneur in the electric power industry in central Illinois. He also served as a U.S. Representative (1905-13, 1915-21) and a U.S. Senator (1921-26) from Illinois. He endowed the McKinley Chair in 1924.

Applicants should have a background in industrial organization and/or applied microeconomics. Applicants could have a research interest in the regulation or deregulation of industry. Alternatively, applicants could have a research interest in any of the infrastructure industries that have been regulated, subsidized, or provided by government. Such industries include transportation, energy, telecommunications, education, and healthcare.

The Department offers a Ph.D. degree, a professional Master’s degree (MSPE), and an undergraduate degree (BA). For more information, 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, 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, 2018.

Applications must be submitted online. To apply for the position, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Core. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of January 16, 2018.

Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, and the contact information for three professional 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).