Creighton University

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The Department of Economics and Finance in Creighton University’s Heider College of Business invites applications for a tenure-track position in economics to begin Fall 2022. The position is open rank/open field, although we are especially interested in candidates with expertise in health economics, labor economics, environmental economics, applied industrial organization, or similar applied microeconomics fields. The College seeks a balanced teacher-scholar with a commitment to excellent teaching, as well as outstanding scholarship.

Creighton University, located in Omaha, Nebraska, (with health sciences programs in Omaha and Phoenix, Arizona) is a private Jesuit, Catholic coeducational urban university that encourages applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds who believe they can contribute to the distinctive educational traditions and mission of the university. Creighton is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications from underrepresented minority candidates are encouraged. The Heider College of Business is accredited by the AACSB with an enrollment of approximately 1,100 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. Approximately 65 full-time faculty members, complemented by adjunct professors, serve our students. The candidate will be asked to provide academic advising for students, as well as service to the College and University. For more information about Creighton University and the Heider College of Business, please visit: https://www.creighton.edu/ and https://business.creighton.edu/.

Creighton University accepts only electronic submissions. To be considered, please submit the following materials: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a research paper, (4) a teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness, (5) a research statement, and (6) either three letters of recommendation for individuals applying for consideration at the rank of Assistant Professor or the names and contact information for three references for individuals applying for consideration at the rank of Associate/Full Professor. Application materials should be submitted through the following site: http://k.rfer.us/CREIGHTONqhv1ac (searchable through https://creighton.referrals.selectminds.com). Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from the recommender to Kristie Briggs (kristiebriggs@creighton.edu). All Ph.D. degree requirements must be completed by August 2022.

Screening will begin immediately, and priority will be given to applications received by February 18. All positions are subject to funding approval at the College and University level. Questions may be sent to:

Kristie Briggs, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics
Heider College of Business
Creighton University
KristieBriggs@Creighton.edu

Creighton University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and seeks a wide range of applicants for this position so that one of our core values—ethnic and cultural diversity—may be realized.