JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

Wilfrid Laurier University

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Economics
Limited Term Appointments

JOE ID Number: 2022-01_111469027
Date Posted: 02/24/2022
Date Inactive: 07/31/2022
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Limited Term Appointments
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for (up to three) twelve-month Limited Term Appointments at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2022 subject to budgetary approval.

Qualified candidates must hold a PhD in Economics or be close to completion (i.e., can defend by July 1, 2023). Preference will be given to candidates who show evidence of a commitment to scholarship and excellence in teaching. Duties primarily include undergraduate teaching, but may include graduate teaching. Applicants in all fields will be considered with preference given to candidates with expertise in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and/or econometrics.

Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, a link to or pdf file for research papers, three letters of reference, and a teaching dossier. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications and reference letters should be submitted through the AEA JOE Network. https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings. Please address your application to Dr. Logan McLeod, Chair, Department of Economics. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2022.

The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics has over one hundred full-time faculty and more than five thousand undergraduate and graduate students. The Economics Department is located on the Waterloo campus. As of July 2021, the Department of Economics consists of 29 tenured or tenure-track faculty. The faculty maintain an active research profile publishing in top tier journals, hold competitive research grants, and editorial positions at academic journals. Applicants can learn more about the Department and current faculty research interests at: https://students.wlu.ca/programs/lazaridis-school/economics/index.html

Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applicants from qualified members of the equity-seeking groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity seeking groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenships, however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada; or
No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Members of designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence to: Michael Lisetto-Smith (mlisettosmith@wlu.ca), Lazaridis School. Further information on the equity policy can be found at:
https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Jennifer Dilella (jdilella@wlu.ca).

The Lazaridis School of Business and Economics wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.


Application Requirements:
  • Teaching Dossier
  • Letters of Reference
  • Research Papers
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 03/31/2022
  • Application Deadline Has Passed