West Virginia University

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The Economics Department at West Virginia University seeks applications for two tenure-track positions at the Associate/Assistant professor level, with at least one position being at the Assistant Professor level. For one position we seek a candidate with teaching and research interests in macroeconomics or development economics or both or related fields. For the second position, we seek a candidate with teaching and research interests in Public Economics or Urban/Regional Economics or Health Economics or related fields. Successful candidates for both positions will be members of the economics department, be expected to produce high-quality scholarship for leading economics journals, serve on dissertation committees, and participate in the department’s PhD program in Economics and teach undergraduate courses. In addition, the successful candidate for an Associate Professor position must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field and must have demonstrated outstanding research as evidenced by a publications in high quality refereed economics journals and the readiness upon arrival at WVU to direct dissertations. For an Assistant Professor, at a minimum, the successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field by the time of appointment or be close to completing the Ph.D.

WVU is located in Morgantown, WV and is the state’s comprehensive Land Grant University with an enrollment of nearly 30,000 students and a Carnegie Classification of R1 - Highest Research Activity. The Department of Economics is part of the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics and offers a PhD in the discipline. Information about the College and the Department of Economics is available at http://www.be.wvu.edu. Morgantown and vicinity has a population of about 62,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The city is readily accessible and within driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC.

West Virginia University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Minorities, persons with disabilities, females, veterans, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply. This offer of employment is conditional upon approval by all the appropriate governmental authorities.