JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021

The University of Akron

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Economics
Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice

JOE ID Number: 2021-01_111466680
Date Posted: 03/11/2021
Date Inactive: 07/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Akron, Ohio, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
Keywords:
Labor and Demographic Economics
Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics invites applications for one academic year (9 months) Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice position in labor economics (JEL classification J) or economic development (JEL classification O), and applied econometrics (JEL classification C1) starting fall semester 2021. The candidate will have a willingness and ability to become proficient in teaching SAS programming for data analytics.

Candidates must have a PhD in economics by August 16, 2021 and show evidence of high potential for excellence in teaching. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in introductory economics, data analytics (econometrics), and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Additional responsibilities include advising students and participating in other departmental activities as assigned by the department chair. The preferred candidate will have experience using face to face delivery, synchronous online delivery, and asynchronous online delivery.

To ensure full consideration, please submit a complete application which includes a cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position; a CV; one recent research paper; evidence of teaching effectiveness; transcripts (unofficial); and three professional letters of recommendation. The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript upon hire. The University of Akron is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • Research Papers
  • Transcripts
  • Teaching Evaluations
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position the applicant must submit all of the required materials in two steps. First, the applicant must apply online through the AEA’s job application system and submit a complete application. Second, the applicant must submit the cover letter summarizing qualifications for the position and CV through The University of Akron online hiring system at: https://www.uakron.edu/hr/job-openings/openings.dot and select Job ID 12814 (Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics).