JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Plaksha University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Mohali, Punjab, INDIA
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
D -- Microeconomics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
Keywords:
Microeconomics
Industrial Organization
Environmental & Urban Economics
Econometrics
Applied Statistics and Mathematics
Time Series and Forecasting
Machine Learning
Data Science
India
Tenure-track
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Plaksha, a greenfield tech university, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Plaksha is building a thriving ecosystem that focuses on interdisciplinary research and teaching, and development of cutting-edge technology to address grand challenges.
Plaksha invites applications for faculty positions in Data Science, Economics & Business (DSEB) program. Areas of interest include game theory, microeconomics, environmental economics, econometrics, applied statistics and mathematics, time series and forecasting. Individuals who can teach courses in Data Science & Machine Learning are encouraged to apply.
Why Plaksha:
High degree of freedom, flexibility & autonomy to reimagine tech education.
Attractive salary structure and compensation (~1.5x of premier public institutions in India), start-up research grants & Professional Development Allowance.
Consulting opportunity for 1 day a week with 90% revenue share to faculty; support with making industry connections in leading corporates and start-ups.
2 summer months as mini-sabbatical at a reputed research-focused international university.
Access to a unique ecosystem of 100+ Founders (entrepreneurs, business leaders, academics).
Expectations: Develop and teach a rigorous curriculum with innovative pedagogy - up to 4 courses/year (1 course= up to 42 contact hours) across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs; conduct world-class research; raise grants
Appointment: As early as January 2024
Application Requirements:
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement (expressing views on interdisciplinary education along with courses you can teach at UG, Masters and Doctoral level)
- Letters of Reference
- Research Papers
- Job Market Paper
- Cover Letter
- CV
Application Instructions:
Citizenship of India is not a requirement. Foreign nationals with fluency in English are encouraged to apply.
We are committed to maintaining diversity and welcome applications from all nationalities, and encourage women, members from LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, and other diverse communities.
Plaksha University is supportive of dual-careers and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Please apply through the JOE system and at the link above.