Washington State University

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The School of Economic Sciences (SES) within the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) and the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Heath (SGAH) at Washington State University are seeking a distinguished researcher and teacher in the area of health and development economics. Applications are invited for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level, to begin as early as possible, or as negotiated, at the Pullman, Washington campus.

The successful applicant will develop internationally-recognized research and teaching programs focused on the economics of health and economic development. SES and SGAH have developed a strong foundation for research collaboration among health scientists and economists, with broad international connections and ongoing research programs in East and West Africa, Latin America, and elsewhere. Economic analysis is crucial to the goals of both schools and is central to the ongoing collaborative research programs.

With this position, WSU will strengthen its commitment to integrated economics and policy studies focusing on global health and economic development in the two Schools. The successful candidate will work with both Schools’ Directors, with primary reporting to a single Director. This position is considered primarily research with focused teaching responsibilities. Opportunities for emphasis lie primarily around the intersection of human and animal health and economic development, with priority on low-income communities. Teaching responsibilities include one to two economics courses per year in the successful applicant’s area of expertise in the SES and the SGAH. The incumbent will disseminate information by publishing results in appropriate scientific and peer-reviewed journals and will cooperate with internal and external research colleagues to identify research priorities, conduct collaborative projects, and disseminate results. Other duties include securing extramural funds to support the program from state, regional and national grant sources, as well as the global donor community; mentoring and advising graduate students; and participating, as appropriate in committees, instruction, and other activities of the SES, SGAH, and WSU.

For more information, visit http://ses.wsu.edu, http://globalhealth.wsu.edu, http://cahnrs.wsu.edu, http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu.

Required: Earned Ph.D. in Economics or a related discipline at date of hire. Candidate hired as Associate Professor having served at least 6 years as an assistant professor or equivalent; candidate hired as Full Professor having served at least 6 years as an associate professor or equivalent.
Preferred : Evidence of strong training in microeconomic theory and applicable quantitative methods; Evidence of excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Record or competitive extramural funding commensurate with career level; Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a nationally and internationally recognized and respected research program at the intersection of the fields of health economics and economic development, with an emphasis on economic development in low income countries and communities and/or livestock-dependent communities and households; Demonstrated ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams; and Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Screening of application materials begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. To apply, visit www.wsujobs.com. Please contact Dr. Jonathan Yoder, Search Committee Chair, at yoder@wsu.edu, 509-335-8596 for questions about this position. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. For a complete position description listing all required and desired qualifications and application process, visit: http://www.wsujobs.com. (Search #120507). EEO/AA/ADA