University of Southern California

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The Department of Economics and the USC Spatial Sciences Institute (spatial.usc.edu) in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) invite outstanding candidates to apply for a full-time tenure-track faculty/Assistant Professor in Spatial Econometrics, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2019. The new hire will play a key role in our new MS in Spatial Economics and Data Analysis Program, https://dornsife.usc.edu/econ/ms-in-seda/ and https://spatial.usc.edu/m-s-in-spatial-economics-and-data-analysis/, as well as other Economics and Spatial Sciences academic programs. A doctoral degree in Economics, Geography, or a related discipline is required at time of appointment. Tenure-track candidates are expected to publish in leading economics and/or spatial sciences journals and to be effective teachers.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a CV, a sample of recent papers and the names of three individuals who will be contacted by USC for a letter of reference. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-professor-in-spatial-econometrics/1209/9103872 . Review of applications will begin November 1, 2018. Applicants are encouraged to submit an electronic USC application by December 1, 2018 to ensure consideration by the hiring committee.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.