JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

University of Manitoba

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Economics
Assistant Professor

JOE ID Number: 2020-02_111465729
Date Posted: 10/22/2020
Date Inactive: 01/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA
JEL Classifications:
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
E4 -- Money and Interest Rates
E5 -- Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit
E6 -- Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
E7 -- Macro-Based Behavioral Economics
E3 -- Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles
E2 -- Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy
E1 -- General Aggregative Models
Keywords:
Macroeconomics
Salary Range: The salary for the position will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the chosen candidate.
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Position Vacancy No. 29445 Macroeconomics
The Economics and Econometrics stream within the Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics. The appointment may begin on or after July 1, 2021.

Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate supervision, a productive research program, and service-related activities.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Economics or be near completion of the degree, and must be able to demonstrate promise of excellence in teaching and research in macroeconomics. Responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision, PhD examination in macroeconomics, service related activities, and an outstanding, innovative, and, as appropriate, externally funded research program.

The University of Manitoba is the province's largest, most comprehensive post-secondary educational institution. More than 30,000 students from all over the world currently study in a wide range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, the creative arts, and the professions. Research is a priority at the University of Manitoba and the success of its faculty in securing substantial research support in national and international competitions attests to this fact. The Economics Department is a vibrant research-active environment with 580 undergraduate majors, as well as active MA and PhD programs.

Winnipeg, a city of over 800,000, offers a vibrant arts community, professional sports teams, affordable housing, diverse cultural institutions, festivals, and entertainment possibilities. Residents of Winnipeg have ample opportunities for leisure activities, including a multitude of parks and trails. The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Applications for this position must include a letter of application and a curriculum vita. As well, three confidential letters of reference must be received directly from the applicant's referees. Candidates should also include a recent research paper and evidence of effective teaching, such as teaching evaluations and sample course outlines. Applications and confidential references should be sent electronically to ArtsECON.Reach@umanitoba.ca.

The deadline for receipt of applications is November 24, 2020. The Department will be considering candidates for online interviews starting in December. Further information concerning the Department and the University may be obtained from http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculty/arts/economics or by e-mailing your questions to ArtsECON.Reach@umanitoba.ca.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Province of Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vita may be provided to participating members of the search process.


Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/24/2020
Reference Instructions:
Confidential references should be sent electronically to ArtsECON.Reach@umanitoba.ca.
Application Instructions:
Applications for this position must include a letter of application and a curriculum vita. As well, three confidential letters of reference must be received directly from the applicant's referees. Candidates should also include a recent research paper and evidence of effective teaching, such as teaching evaluations and sample course outlines. Applications and confidential references should be sent electronically to ArtsECON.Reach@umanitoba.ca.