JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Kobe University

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Graduate School of Economics
Associate Professor in International Economics

JOE ID Number: 2023-01_111471640
Date Posted: 03/15/2023
Date Inactive: 07/31/2023
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Associate Professor in International Economics
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Kobe, Hyogo, JAPAN
JEL Classification: F -- International Economics
Keywords:
International Economics, International Trade, Development Economics, International Investment
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Graduate School of Economics at Kobe University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Associate Professor in International Economics (International Trade, Development Economics, International Investment) to begin on March 7th, 2023. The tenure-track period is five years and a tenure review will be conducted by the end of the fourth year. For an applicant with a very good record of high-quality research, the tenured position might be considered without going into the tenure track procedure.

The successful candidate must be able to teach basic subjects (e.g., introductory economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, statistics, and mathematics for economics) in addition to specialized subjects in international economics.

The candidate must meet all of the following criteria: (1) the candidate holds a PhD degree or is expected to get a PhD by the date of appointment; (2) the candidate demonstrates a record of high-quality research in a specialized field (It is desirable that at least one empirical study on international trade is included); (3) the candidate is able to give lectures both in Japanese and in English.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 05/07/2023
Application Instructions:
To apply, send an email message to econ-soumu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp attaching the following documents as pdf files: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a list of publications and (at most) three main papers, (4) summary of research, and (5) contact information of two referees. The subject of the email message should include “Application for Position in International Economic Policy.” The application deadline is May 7th, 2023.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by the end of May, 2023, to arrange interviews. We will not answer any inquiries regarding selection results or procedures.

Salary will be determined by the university regulations.
All inquiries should be directed to the General Affairs Office (econ-soumu@office.kobe-u.ac.jp). For the information about our graduate school, visit our website at http://www.econ.kobe-u.ac.jp/en/.