University of Southern California

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) invites outstanding candidates to fill two full-time tenure-track faculty/Assistant Professor positions with an anticipated start date of Fall 2021. Priority will be given to candidates in Economic History, Labor Economics, and Political Economy. A doctoral degree in Economics is required at time of appointment. Tenure-track candidates are expected to publish in leading economic journals and to be effective teachers.

Interested candidates should submit:
1. Cover letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Job market paper;
4. Research statement;
5. Statement describing efforts to encourage equity, diversity, and inclusion; and
6. Three names of individuals who will be contacted by USC for a letter of reference.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-professor-of-economics/1209/17639136 . Applications are due by December 1, 2020 to ensure consideration by the hiring committee.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.