Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)

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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is hiring Assistant, Associate and Full Professors in all areas of economics. We are especially interested in applicants having strong backgrounds in the following areas: international trade, commodity analysis, international finance, econometrics (micro-development and/or times series) and development economics.

Founded in 2016, UM6P is a well-funded, non-profit university created to provide world-class educational experiences and produce leading-edge research in the physical and social sciences. UM6P was established to serve Southern countries, with an emphasis on providing research relevant to Africa, and training students from the continent.

Job duties and responsibilities involve teaching and research, typically with 60/40 or 50/50 splits. Ideally, faculty research will contribute to the UM6P goal of producing quality research relevant to the African continent. Associate and full rank faculty are also expected to raise external funding to support their research activities.

Applicants must have a Doctorate or PhD in economics or an equivalent discipline. Candidates for Full and Associate positions must provide evidence of effective teaching, and must have demonstrable skills in quantitative methods and modeling – with significant scientific publications in one or more of the social science disciplines.

All applicants must provide: (i) a detailed curriculum vita; (ii) a separate, full list of publications; (iii) one example of research output; and (iv) proof of degree. Full and Associate applicants must also provide: (v) evidence of effective post-secondary teaching experience and (vi) evidence of successful directing of Masters and Ph.D level research consistent with international standards.

A complete application must include items (i)-(iv) for Assistant applicants, and items (i)-(vi) for Associate and Full rank applicants.

Initial interviews will be scheduled at the upcoming 2020 Allied Social Science Association meetings in San Diego, on January 3-5. Short-listed candidates will receive invitations to meet the selection committee in Ben Guerir.

Qualified Sub-Saharan nationals and Moroccan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary and benefits are internationally competitive and commensurate with experience.

UM6P is a rapidly growing campus in Ben Guerir, Morocco – a small, evolving city 55 minutes north of Marrakech. The campus is a modern complex endowed with state-of-the-art audio-visual and internet technologies. The expanding campus is endowed with comfortable residential housing for faculty and students, along with modern sports facilities and campus dining facilities.

For further information, please contact: Econ.Recruit@um6p.ma.