Texas Tech University

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The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure track position (Requisition # 11638BR) at the assistant professor level for appointments effective September 1, 2018.

The department seeks an individual with primary research and teaching interests in microeconomic theory and/or applied microeconomics. Applicants with interests in public finance, behavioral economics, or international trade are particularly encouraged to apply. All other microeconomic fields/areas will also be considered. The successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in Economics by the start date and will be expected to contribute to the university’s mission, including producing publishable research, applying for external funding, supervising Ph.D. dissertation research, and teaching effectively at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Salary, scholarly assistance and benefits are competitive.

Applications should include a letter of interest, vita, transcripts of graduate work, three letters of reference, a research paper, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available, and statement of teaching philosophy.

Preference will be given to candidates whose application and supporting materials are received by December 1, 2017. Interviews will be held at the Annual AEA/ASSA meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

As an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. Service duties include program-building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, and university is expected.

The University welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Contact: Ms. Rosie Carrillo, c/o Micro Search Committee, Department of Economics, Texas Tech University, 248 Holden Hall, Lubbock, Texas 79409-1014.