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Assistant Professor - Economics

  • 492572
  • Full-Time
  • Closing on: May 31 2025
  • Economics

Department: Economics

Salary: Commensurate on experience

Description:

The Department of Economics at the University of Houston invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level effective August 2025.

The candidate is expected to conduct research with the goal of publishing in leading economics journals, teach economics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serve as a research mentor to doctoral students, and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance the department's intellectual atmosphere.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Economics or are expected to complete their Ph.D. by August 2025. Applications must include:

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information of three or more references to provide reference letters
  • A job market paper
  • Candidates may also include additional material they think is pertinent for the position (e.g., other research papers, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluations, etc.).

Review of candidates will begin November 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The department will conduct virtual first-round interviews, followed by in-person flyouts for selected candidates.

The Department of Economics at the University of Houston is dedicated to producing top-flight research while training students in the latest techniques in economic analysis. Faculty members publish their work in the top journals of their fields, are vital contributors to prestigious associations and editorial boards, and regularly present their research papers at major institutions and conferences worldwide. The following website contains more information on the department: https://www.uh.edu/class/economics/

The University of Houston is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Application deadline: 01/31/2025

Qualifications
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Economics or are expected to complete their Ph.D. by August 2025.

Required Attachments by Candidate
Curriculum Vitae, Publications, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Portfolio

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
 
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

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