Assistant Professor of Economics - Microeconomics

University of Delaware
Newark - United States
S: Competitive

An innovative leader in research and teaching, the University of Delaware combines a rich historic legacy with a commitment to undergraduate education and the latest in advanced technology. With external funding exceeding $200 million, the University ranks among the top 100 universities in federal R&D support. Enhanced by state-of-the-art facilities, research is conducted across all seven colleges and numerous interdisciplinary institutes and centers. The main campus in Newark, Delaware, provides the amenities of a vibrant college town with convenient access to the major cities of the East Coast.

The Department of Economics in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware invites applications for a tenure-track position in economics at the entry or advanced Assistant Professor level. Successful candidates will demonstrate the drive and vision to develop an innovative, cutting-edge, and internationally recognized research program in the fields of economic development, international economics, health economics, public economics, labor economics or industrial organization. In addition, candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We are seeking individuals who dare to be first.

The Department of Economics supports undergraduate degrees in Economics and Economics Education and graduate degrees in Economics (M.A., Ph.D.), Economics and Applied Econometrics (M.S.), and Economics Education (Ph.D.). The normal teaching load is two courses per semester, with a reduced load for new faculty. Salary for the position is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

For more information on the Department of Economics, see http://www.lerner.udel.edu/departments/economics/department-economics.

Candidates will have, or expect to have completed a Ph.D. in economics by August 31, 2015. Those interested should apply online at http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/ and should carefully read the "Applicant Instructions" under the "Resources for Applicants" tab before submitting their application. Please upload only your resume (curriculum vitae) to this website. In addition, application materials, including a curriculum vitae, one research paper and three letters of recommendation must be submitted online at http://www.econjobmarket.org. The application deadline is November 14, 2014. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the ASSA meetings in Boston, January 3–5, 2015.

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