University of Arkansas

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The Department of Economics in the Sam M Walton College of Business at The University of Arkansas invites applications for an opening for a tenured associate or full professor in behavioral and experimental economics beginning August, 2018.

Primary duties include teaching economics at the graduate and undergraduate levels, engaging in a research program that results in outstanding scholarly publications, acting as the Director of the College’s Behavioral Business Research Laboratory (BBRL), and performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University. The BBRL is a world class laboratory with a full-time manager who reports to the Director. In addition to outstanding facilities, the department has an active group of young experimental and behavioral economists. The ideal candidate is an experienced researcher who can lead and collaborate with that team.

Required Qualifications: (1) A doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field; (2) record of high quality research in experimental/behavioral economics consistent with appointment at associate/full professor; (3) demonstrated high-quality teaching in economics.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with high visibility in the field and a track record of externally-funded research are strongly preferred.

Application Procedure: Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vita that includes a list of three references, and at least one, and preferably two, current unpublished papers through the University of Arkansas online hiring system at: http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/22640. In addition three letters of reference should be submitted through JOE network at https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/ (click on "Apply for this Job" link in the JOE ad).

Review of applicants will begin immediately. The posting is expected to remain open until filled. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution committed to achieving diversity in its faculty. Therefore, the university is especially interested in applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our academic departments. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Additional Position Information:
The University of Arkansas is a land grant, nationally-competitive, student-centered, research university serving Arkansas and the world. The University of Arkansas has approximately 28,500 students and the Walton College has over 5,200 students.