JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

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Assistant Professor – Economics

JOE ID Number: 2020-02_111465412
Date Posted: 09/29/2020
Date Inactive: 01/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor – Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A -- General Economics and Teaching
Salary Range: Competitive
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago invites applicants for tenure-track faculty positions in Economics at the Assistant Professor level. The search is open with respect to field, but we especially encourage applications from scholars with an interest in energy, environmental, or development economics. Applicants are expected to complete a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by July 31, 2021 and demonstrate strong promise for a scholarly career.

To apply for this position, candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago’s Interfolio academic job board at: apply.interfolio.com/79042. Applicants are required to submit: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) two letters of recommendation, and 3) one writing sample. Applicants may also submit additional optional documents such as: additional writing samples and/or a third letter of reference. Review of applicants will begin on October 22, 2020. No applications will be accepted after May 1, 2021.

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Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 01/31/2021