Asst Professor of Applied Microeconomics

Job no: 495056
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Resource Economics
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Resource Economics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with research interests in applied microeconomics and econometrics. More specifically, we seek applications from economists conducting research in behavioral, managerial, or industrial organization economics. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in microeconomics, managerial economics, and/or econometrics. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research agenda. A wide range of interdisciplinary research opportunities are available across the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, including through the Computational Social Sciences Initiative and the Institute for Social Science Research.

Requirements

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in agricultural/resource/applied economics, economics, econometrics or a related field as of September 1, 2019.

Additional Information

The Department of Resource Economics has 20 faculty, 500 undergraduate majors, and about 20 graduate students (three-fourths are Ph.D. students). We place special emphasis on high quality research, faculty-student interaction, and cooperation among faculty. We share a fundamental commitment to teach and attract a diverse student body.

The University is part of the 5-College Consortium in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. The five local colleges anchor a series of townships surrounded by bucolic farms and contribute to excellent social, cultural, and recreational amenities. Additionally, we are only 90 miles from Boston, 160 miles from New York City, and 45 minutes to the nearest international airport (in Hartford, CT).

Application Instructions

Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, and writing samples. Please arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation sent on your behalf.

Review of applications will begin on November 13, 2018. The search will continue until the position is filled. We will be conducting preliminary interviews of candidates at the American Economic Association annual meeting in January 2019. Direct inquiries to microecon@umass.edu.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Aug 15 2018 Eastern Daylight Time
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