JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Washington and Lee University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Lexington, Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Industrial organization
Labor economics
Any field
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Washington and Lee University Economics Department invites applications for up to two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome applications from all subfields. Applications from candidates willing to teach courses in applied macroeconomics, industrial organization, or labor economics will receive particular attention. The appointment begins July 1, 2021. The Economics Department offers opportunities to develop courses in candidates’ field of specialization, including opportunities to collaborate with campus interdisciplinary programs. In addition, the department features an active research seminar, and strong research support.
Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia.
Washington and Lee is a highly selective, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1850 undergraduate and 400 law students located in the Great Valley of Virginia, 3 hours southwest of D.C. Hallmarks of the institution are its teacher-scholar model, honor system, and tight-knit community.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
1. a letter of application summarizing current and future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and potential to work with a diverse student population
2. a c.v.
3. a graduate transcript
4. three confidential letters of recommendation
5. a job-market paper
6. student evaluations of teaching, if available.
All materials should be submitted via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/79240
Semi-finalists will be invited for online interviews which will begin on January 6, 2021.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Economics or related field is expected by the time of appointment; teaching experience is highly desirable.
Washington and Lee University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.