University of Michigan-Dearborn

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The Department of Social Sciences (Economics Discipline) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning September 1, 2017. The primary fields are microeconomics and public finance. The candidate will be expected to teach the following courses: principles and intermediate microeconomics, public finance, and 1-2 courses in applied microeconomics (e.g. economics of education, health economics, transportation economics, economics of information), relevant to the candidate’s area of specialization. The Economics program is located within a multi-disciplinary Department of Social Sciences that includes History, Political Science, Urban and Regional Studies, Geography, and Public Administration. Teaching load is three courses per semester (6 per year) on an eight-month contract, with additional opportunities for summer teaching. Courses in Economics are typically capped at 35 students. Salary is competitive.

A Ph.D. in economics or evidence of its impending completion is required. Additional selection criteria include demonstrated potential for and commitment to teaching talented and diverse undergraduates, as well as the ability to sustain a productive research agenda. For full consideration, submit a letter of application addressing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, unofficial copy of graduate transcript, summary of teaching evaluations (if available), and a writing sample to: http://apply.interfolio.com/38645. We will interview at the ASSA meetings in Chicago. Applications should be received by November 20, 2016 to ensure full consideration.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn currently enrolls around 9,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The University is one of three campuses – along with Ann Arbor and Flint - in the University of Michigan system. Faculty and students have the opportunity to collaborate across all three campuses in research and scholarly activity. UM-Dearborn is located ten miles west of downtown Detroit and thirty-five miles east of Ann Arbor.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.

For further information, please visit:
http://www.casl.umd.umich.edu/economics/

The University of Michigan, Dearborn is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer.