University of Denver

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Pending budgetary approval the Department of Economics will seek to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting September 2019. Candidates must have a PhD or be ABD in Economics or a related discipline. If ABD, the degree must be completed by August 2020. We are seeking a heterodox economist doing research in the areas of Economics of Technology, and Public Policy towards Industry and Technology. Candidates conducting research in Industrial Organization, Economic History, Labor, and/or Economic Growth on topics that overlap with the above areas are welcome to apply. Candidates must show promise of distinction in research and publications in these fields and must also show promise of excellent teaching ability in the areas they offer, as well as in our introductory courses “Macro- and Microeconomics I: History and Theories” and/or “Macro- and Microeconomics II: Theories and Policies.” Teaching these courses requires familiarity with economic history, the history of economic thought, philosophy of social science, and heterodox as well as mainstream perspectives on economic theory and policy. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically diverse populations. The teaching load is two 4-hour courses per quarter.