University of Kentucky

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the University of Kentucky seeks to fill two positions at the tenure-track assistant or tenured associate professor level. One position seeks applicants whose work focuses on topics in Industrial Organization or International Finance/Macroeconomics. The second position seeks applications whose work focuses on topics in econometrics or applied microeconomics on areas such as labor, public finance, health or environmental. The successful candidate must have a strong record of, or potential for, quality research and teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand or firmly expected by August 2025.

Consideration of applications and interviews will continue until the positions are filled.

Application Procedure:

The application process has two steps. First, submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, evidence of prior teaching experience and effectiveness (as applicable), and three letters of reference through the AEA’s JOE system.

Second, please also submit the same materials via the University of Kentucky’s employment site at:

https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/547471

On that site, submit the writing sample under Specific Request 1 and evidence of teaching effectiveness under Specific Request 2.

All applications received by December 1st, 2024 are guaranteed full consideration.

For more information about the Department of Economics, visit https://gatton.uky.edu/faculty-research/departments/economics. For questions regarding the application process, please email karen.mccann@uky.edu.

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