JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
U.S. Military Academy
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: West Point, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
C3 -- Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
C8 -- Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
Keywords:
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Title: Assistant Professor (Behavioral Economist)
Deadline Information: Applications must be received by September 4, 2020.
Deadline Date: 09/4/2020
This tenure track position falls under the U.S. Military Academy’s Character Development and Integration Directorate that works directly for the Superintendent and is accountable for the Character Development Program, integrating the character development activities from all developmental programs, and monitoring the Culture of Character Growth. West Point, located just an hour north of New York City along the Hudson River, is rated among the nation's most elite undergraduate institutions and is the only college charged with preparing young men and women for service as officers in the United States Army.
A completed PhD in Economics is preferred at the time of appointment. Candidates will ideally have research interests in the areas of behavioral economics and education. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to and promise of excellence in undergraduate teaching as well as the ability to complete high quality academic research. Applicants with managerial experience in government or research settings will receive special consideration. An ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working in a collegial environment, teaching small classes at the undergraduate level, and using data analytics to conduct behavioral assessments. For more information on the position, see: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/576103300.
Preliminary interviews will be conducted in September. This is a full-time appointment to start no earlier than October 2020. U.S. Citizens and noncitizens with allegiance to the United States may apply. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Requirements:
- Personal statement, not to exceed two pages, explaining your interest in and qualifications for this position
- Copy of sponsor's orders (if claiming military spouse preference)
- DD214 (if claiming veteran preference)
- Letters of Reference
- Research Papers
- Transcripts
- Teaching Evaluations
- CV
Application Instructions:
Please Note: All applicants must submit official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) by mail to the following address:
United States Military Academy, Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic, ATTN: Tiarra McDaniel, Building 747, Old First Division Barracks, West Point, NY 10996, Phone: (845) 938-0567
Application Instructions:
Deadline for submission is September 4, 2020.
To receive full consideration, applicants must submit the following:
- curriculum vitae with at least three references who are available by phone
- official college transcript(s) – Mail in.
- a personal statement, not to exceed two pages, explaining your interest in and qualifications for this position
- three letters of recommendation
- a recent research paper
- a copy of a teaching evaluation
- DD 214 (if claiming veteran's preference)
- Copy of sponsor's orders (if claiming military spouse preference