University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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The Department of Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor and tenured positions at the rank of Associate Professor. The Search Committee will consider applicants from the fields of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, International Economics, Public Economics, Labor Economics, Industrial Organization, and Political Economy.

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 Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College create knowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact in the state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the College embraces and values diversity and difference through hiring faculty candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.

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

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Economics, or an equivalent degree, before the starting date of employment. The target starting date is August 16, 2020. Applicants must have a strong research record, a promising research agenda, 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.

Applications must be submitted online. To apply, go to http://go.economics.illinois.edu/faculty. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of December 23, 2019.

Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, one or more research papers, and the contact information (email address) for three references. For applicants who have or will have completed their Ph.D. in 2016 or thereafter, the Search Committee will directly request letters from the three references. For applicants who completed their Ph.D. prior to 2016, the Search Committee will contact the applicant prior to soliciting 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.