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The University of Akron

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Economics
Assistant Professor

JOE ID Number: 2019-02_111464219
Date Posted: 11/06/2019
Date Inactive: 01/31/2020
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Akron, Ohio, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
C2 -- Single Equation Models; Single Variables
C3 -- Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
C5 -- Econometric Modeling
C8 -- Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
Keywords:
Applied Microeconomics
Applied Econometrics
Public Economics
Health, Education and Welfare
Labor and Demographic Economics
Industrial Organization
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Economics Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in applied microeconomics (JEL classifications H, I, J or L) and applied econometrics (JEL classifications C2, C3, C5 or C8) starting fall semester 2020. The candidate will have a willingness and ability to become proficient in teaching SAS programming for data analytics. Knowledge of SQL and other programming languages is a bonus.

Candidates must have a PhD in economics by August 15, 2020 and show evidence of high potential for excellence in teaching and significant research publishable in quality peer-reviewed journals. The successful candidate will also have potential for success in achieving external funding. Teaching responsibilities include classes in introductory economics, econometrics (data analytics), and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Additional responsibilities include advising students, leading students’ capstone senior project, assisting in curriculum development, and participating in other departmental activities as assigned by the department chair.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2019. We will be interviewing at the ASSA meetings, San Diego, January 2020. Further information on the department of economics is available at www.uakron.edu/economics.


Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
Application deadline: 02/29/2020
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit: (1) A cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) One recent research paper; (4) Evidence of teaching effectiveness; and (5) Transcripts to receive full consideration. Please submit applications electronically through the University of Akron online hiring system at: https://www.uakron.edu/hr/job-openings/openings.dot and select Job ID 11984 (Applied Microeconomics). In addition, three letters of reference should be submitted through JOE network by the recommender at https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/ (click on “Apply for this Job” link in the JOE ad). Conference interviews will be conducted at the ASSA meetings in San Diego in January 2020.