University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The Department of Economics invites applications for a newly-created endowed chair entitled the Paul W. and Catherine A. Boltz Chair in History of Monetary Policy. This Chair will be a full-time tenured position at the rank of Full Professor within the Department of Economics. Dr. Boltz was an alumnus of the Department’s Ph.D. Program (1974) and had a successful career in the financial industry. In keeping with his interests, applicants are expected to have a background in monetary economics and international finance, and research interests in monetary policy and financial institutions.

The Department offers a Ph.D. degree, a professional Master’s degree (MSPE), and three undergraduate degrees (B.A. in Economics, B.S. in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, and B.S. in Computer Science and Economics) The Ph.D., MSPE, and B.S. degrees are STEM degrees. For more information, see http://www.economics.illinois.edu.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. To learn more about the University’s commitment to diversity, please visit http://www.inclusiveillinois.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, establish and 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, 2019.

Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position go to http://go.illinois.edu/BoltzChair. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of January 16, 2019.

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