Assistant Professor in Economics: Applied Econometrics or Empirical Microeconomics
Position Overview
Organization: Economics
Title: Assistant Professor in Economics: Applied Econometrics or Empirical Microeconomics
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Economics at the University of Washington invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track position in Applied Econometrics or Empirical Microeconomics at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching and independent research. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service. The position is a full time appointment with a 9-month service period (Sept 16th - June 15th) each year, and an anticipated start date of September 2021.
Qualifications
We will consider highly qualified candidates in all sub-fields of Applied Econometrics or Empirical Microeconomics.
Applicants must have a PhD degree, or foreign equivalent, in a relevant field by the start of the appointment.
Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, at least one research paper, three letters of recommendation, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a diversity statement.
The research statement should summarize current research and future plans. The teaching statement should describe the applicant’s approach to teaching, outline undergraduate and graduate teaching interests, and provide evidence of teaching effectiveness. In the diversity statement, applicants are encouraged to describe how their past or potential scholarship and teaching support diverse communities.
Application materials will only be accepted through Interfolio.
An Interfolio account will automatically be created for you when you apply. Please be sure all information is entered completely and accurately (especially names and email addresses). All uploaded files must be in Adobe PDF format. Files in another electronic format (e.g., MS Word) should be saved or “printed to” PDF format before uploading.
Priority will be given to applications received by December 3, 2020. For questions about the search, please contact Kim Lee kctlee@uw.edu.
Department website: http://www.econ.washington.edu/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information,
gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian,
staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code
recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and
responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).