Assistant Professor - Economics

University of Denver
Denver - United States
S: Competitive

The Department of Economics at the University of Denver offers both a graduate (M.A.) and an undergraduate program, where the latter allows students to major or minor in the discipline. As a department in the Division of Social Sciences, we offer some courses that are part of the University's Common Curriculum. Indeed, our faculty have a somewhat broader view of what the discipline is about than is found in the typical Economics program. We present alternative perspectives on the historical and present-day relevance of our material, and encourage students not to take in received knowledge as the truth but to examine it and question it. We also service the Daniels College of Business given that all of its undergraduate students are required to take our introductory courses, and its International Business majors are required to take our course on International Economics.

Position Summary
The Department of Economics seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting September 2016. Candidates must have a PhD or be ABD in Economics or a related discipline. If ABD, the degree must be completed no later than August 2017. We are seeking a heterodox economist doing applied research with a U.S. policy focus preferably in the areas of Public Economics or Urban and Regional Economics who can teach Microeconomics and Econometrics. Candidates must show promise of distinction in research and publications in these fields and must also show promise of excellent teaching ability in the areas they offer, as well as in our introductory courses Macro- and Microeconomics I: History and Theories and/or Macro- and Microeconomics II: Theories and Policies. Teaching these courses requires familiarity with economic history, the history of economic thought, philosophy of social science, and heterodox as well as mainstream perspectives on economic theory and policy. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically diverse populations.

Essential Functions
Will teach six quarter-long courses each academic year, in the areas that are outlined above.
S/he will serve as an academic advisor to some students.
S/he will conduct research that will yield publications in journals, books or monographs.
Will serve on some departmental, divisional, and/or University committees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Familiarity with economic history, the history of economic thought, philosophy of social science, and heterodox as well as mainstream perspectives on economic theory and policy.
Teaching and research strengths in the fields of Public Economics, with an emphasis on the role of the state in the economy, or Urban and Regional Economics.

Required Qualifications
Ph.D. or ABD in Economics. If ABD, the degree must be completed no later than August 2017.

Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Economics.
Some experience of being an instructor at the college/university level.
Some participation in conference(s) and/or workshop(s) as a presenter of her/his research work.
Familiarity with economic history, the history of economic thought, philosophy of social science, and heterodox as well as mainstream perspectives on economic theory and policy.
Teaching and research strengths in the fields of Public Economics, with an emphasis on the role of the state in the economy, or Urban and Regional Economics.
Ability to teach Microeconomics and Econometrics.

Work Schedule
9-month academic year. Exact schedule to be coordinated with hiring manager.

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