University of Alberta

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The Department of Marketing, Business Economics and Law at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, invites applications for two Assistant or Associate Professor positions in business economics. These positions have an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

This competition will be used to hire two positions.


Candidates should have graduated from an accredited PhD program in business economics, with demonstrated potential to publish top-level research and achieve teaching excellence; candidates who are close to PhD completion may be considered; however, the appointment will be contingent upon the completion of the PhD by an agreed-upon date. Appointments at a more senior level may be considered depending on qualifications and experience.

We are specifically looking for candidates in Real Estate/Urban Economics. The ideal candidate would have quantitative empirical skills, possibly including data analytics, artificial intelligence, or machine learning.

Proficiency in English is required for this position.

Responsibilities of the position include teaching courses in business economics within our Undergraduate and master's programs. In addition to teaching, faculty responsibilities include:
• publishing in top tier economics and business journals
• take advantage of external research funding opportunities
• contribute to academic service commensurate with the level of appointment.

Our department members specialize in International Economics and Real Estate/Urban Economics. The successful candidate will have research interests that align well with the research interests of our faculty members.

The Alberta School of Business is one of the world's leading institutions in business education and research. For more information about the Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law, please see https://www.ualberta.ca/marketing-business-economics-law/index.html.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and is competitive with similar research-focused business schools in North America.

Applications should include:
• Curriculum vitae,
• Samples of research,
• Any available teaching ratings,
• Names of three referees who have been asked to send confidential letters of assessment. Please arrange to have these letters of assessment sent directly to us noting your application.

Please have your referees send their letters of assessment by e-mail (PDF files) to:
Dr. Paul Messinger, Department Chair
Department of Marketing, Business Economics and Law
Alberta School of Business
University of Alberta
Email: mbelchar@ualberta.ca

Please note in the subject line: “Tenured or Tenure Track Faculty – Business Economics”

Please apply here: https://apptrkr.com/5710795