Colorado State University

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The Department of Economics at Colorado State University invites applications for a full-time, entry-level tenure-track Assistant Professor whose primary research and teaching interests include Applied Microeconomics with preference for scholarship focusing on income and wealth inequality including racial, ethnic and/or gender dimensions. The successful candidate will be expected to teach in our graduate microeconomics and econometrics sequences.

The Department values both strong teaching and research, offering programs of study leading to the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees with graduate fields in public, development, international, regional, environmental, and political economy. Ph.D. must be completed by the time the appointment begins on 16 August 2020. The successful candidate will be appointed untenured and at the rank of Assistant Professor. Tenure requires both scholarly accomplishment and excellence in teaching.

This position offers a defined contribution retirement plan, full benefits, sabbatical leave, and optional summer teaching when available. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but full consideration will be extended to those applications received by Monday, November 18, 2019.

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates. The Department of Economics strives to create and support a diverse and inclusive environment appreciating and valuing the uniqueness of the individual. We value intellectual diversity and embrace a pluralistic approach to scholarship and teaching that reflects the broader society.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; to ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 18, 2019. Applicants should submit: 1) a letter of application describing one’s suitability for the position as well as a brief statement on how one’s teaching, research and/or service demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research statement; 4) teaching statement and evidence of demonstrated or potential teaching effectiveness (syllabi, teaching evaluations, letters of observation); 5) job market paper; and 6) the names and contact information of three professional references. Please note that a complete application consists of the requested materials and three confidential letters of reference. Your references will be emailed a request for a letter immediately upon submission of your application. Applicants should allow sufficient time for their letters to be submitted by November 18, 2019 to ensure full consideration. Application materials of semi-finalist candidates, including letters of reference, will be made available for review by the entire faculty in the Department of Economics. Questions can be directed to Anita.Pena@colostate.edu.