Kennesaw State University

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Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Economics faculty position. The individual hired will be affiliated with the “Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity” and a member of the faculty in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis, Coles College of Business.

Position responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in economics at a highly effective level, maintaining a quality research pipeline and publishing in quality academic journals, and performing meaningful service for the department and profession. The qualified applicant should also have a strong interest and passion for working with our “Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity.”

The qualified applicant should have an earned Doctorate in Economics or related discipline (or international equivalent) and a record of publication in peer reviewed academic journals which would warrant appointment at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Strong preference will be given to applicants with specializations in the fields of Public Economics or Industrial Organizations, but qualified applicants with a policy relevant research agenda in other economic subfields are also encouraged to apply.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://facultyaffairs.kennesaw.edu/faculty_openings.php. Applications received by Sunday, November 29, 2020 will be given full consideration. In line with AEA recommendations, we will wait until at least Monday, December 7, 2020 to extend initial interview invitations and will then conduct initial interviews virtually starting no earlier than Wednesday, January 6, 2021.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.