Brown University

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Brown University, Department of Economics
Tenure Track Position
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Any Field

The Department of Economics seeks to recruit an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Economics (tenure-track), beginning July 1, 2017. An appropriate candidate may work in any field of economics, but a significant part of his/her research portfolio should be related to entrepreneurship. The new faculty member will have an appointment in the Department of Economics and will also be affiliated with the newly-established Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship. He or she will participate actively in teaching undergraduates interested in and entrepreneurship. The tenure line for this position will be in the Department of Economics.

Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should have a Ph.D. in hand or firmly expected by August 2017, be engaged in a research program with the potential to influence their field, and demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising. Candidates at the Associate Professor level should have demonstrated a significant influence on the profession by their research and publications and a commitment to teaching excellence at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Candidates at the level of Full Professor should be nationally recognized for their scholarly achievements and also demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and copies of or links to important publications and/or working papers. Applicants at the level of Assistant Professor must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted online. Applicants at the Associate and Full Professor levels should submit the names of at least five distinguished scholars who can provide references. The search committee will contact these referees directly.

All candidates must apply online at http://www.econjobmarket.org/ .

Applications must be received by February 15, 2017 to be guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until the position is filled.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.