Wilfrid Laurier University

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Wilfrid Laurier University, Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Department of Economics. Applications are invited for a twelve-month limited term appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor commencing either July 1, 2017 or September 1, 2017 subject to budgetary approval. Candidates will hold, or will have nearly completed, a PhD in economics. Preference will be given to candidates with university teaching experience. Duties involve teaching and research.

Applicants in all fields will be considered with preference given to candidates with expertise in microeconomics, macroeconomics, business strategy and industrial organization.

Applications should be emailed to Dr. Steffen Ziss, Chair, Department of Economics at economics@wlu.ca. Paper applications will not be accepted. Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, summary of teaching evaluations and three letters of reference. Application deadline is June 12, 2017. Applications may be considered after the deadline date at the discretion of the appointments committee.

Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Human Resources Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada the successful applicant will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada.

Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, contact jdilella@wlu.ca.¬ Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Dr. Micheál Kelly at bpopic@wlu.ca. Specify that you are applying for a limited term appointment in the Department of Economics. See https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=1054¬5 for further information on the equity policy.