JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

The University of Alabama

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Culverhouse College of Business
Economics, Finance and Legal Studies
Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2024-02_111474744
Date Posted: 10/09/2024
Date Inactive: 01/31/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, Alabama, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
H -- Public Economics
I2 -- Education and Research Institutions
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
O1 -- Economic Development
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:
Econometrics
Causal Inference
Applied Microeconomics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Applied Econometrics in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies. Primary duties include teaching both theoretical and applied econometrics at the Ph.D., master's and undergraduate levels, engaging in research that results in articles in high-quality scholarly publications, and performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University. The position will start August 16, 2025.

Required Qualifications: (1) a doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field; (2) a demonstrated potential for publishing in top academic journals and a strong research pipeline given the applicant's career stage; and (3) demonstrated potential for high quality teaching.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching experience in Applied Econometrics, and will be expected to teach a Ph.D. course in causal inference. The ideal candidate will be able to publish in both econometric and economic journals.

Review of applicants will begin November 15th. Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/524954. Complete applications include a cover letter, CV, job market paper, and at least 3 letters of recommendation. All these materials must be attached at time of application for the application to be accepted and considered complete.

This position is subject to the University's background check policy.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2025
Reference Instructions:
The letters of recommendation must be e-mailed to slhudson3@ua.edu, with the subject line ‘Letter of reference for (candidate’s name).’