The Economics Department at West Virginia University seeks applications for a position at the assistant or associate professor level. We seek either a senior assistant professor with a productive research record or an associate professor with an internationally recognized record of excellence in research. Consideration will be given to the applicant's ability to communicate the free-market perspective to a broad audience. A successful candidate will be a member of the economics department, be affiliated with a new political economy center, be expected to produce high-quality scholarship for leading economics journals, serve on dissertation committees, and teach both undergraduate and PhD courses in economics. Depending on qualifications, a successful candidate will be offered a tenure-track position or be brought in with the recommendation for tenure. A Ph.D. in Economics or terminal degree in a related field is required.

Please send an electronic application letter outlining teaching and research interests; curriculum vitae; research samples; and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references to BEEconSearch@mail.wvu.edu with the subject line "Free Market Position." Emails may be addressed to Dr. Brad Humphreys. Candidates for assistant professor should arrange for three reference letters to be sent electronically to the same email address. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Information about the College of Business and Economics at WVU is available at http://www.be.wvu.edu/. West Virginia University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Minorities, persons with disabilities, females, veterans, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon approval by all the appropriate governmental authorities.