Wichita State University

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Subject to budgetary approval, the Department of Economics expects to have a tenure eligible opening at the assistant professor level to begin Fall 2020. We seek a candidate with a primary field in either Monetary Economics or International Finance and a preference for a secondary field in applied econometrics. Our preference is for a candidate who can teach classes in all three. The candidate is expected to have completed a Ph.D. in Economics by September 2020. Candidates are required to have strong potential for quality teaching and strong potential for quality research publications. We prefer candidates with demonstrated strong written communication skills and a willingness to teach at least one online section per year. The current teaching load for a newly appointed assistant professor is two courses per semester. These may be at the undergraduate or master’s level. Salary is competitive, commensurate with education and experience.

Application Procedure: To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit the following documents electronically at https://jobs.wichita.edu/: A cover letter, CV and research sample. Three letters of reference should be sent directly to Philip.hersch@wichita.edu Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of Economics, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67260-0078.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. The Department will interview at the 2020 ASSA meetings in San Diego.

Wichita State University does not discriminate in its employment practices, educational programs or activities on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy.

All employees of Wichita State University are expected to support the WSU Vision, Mission, and Values and to help foster an environment rich in diversity in culture, thoughts, and experience. Candidates for faculty positions should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively educate and empower a diverse student population.