Bard College

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JEL classifications
D63 Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
F. International Economics
N. Economic History

The Economics Program at Bard College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in economics at the rank of assistant professor, to begin Fall 2019. The candidates’ work should complement the department’s existing pluralistic orientation. Fields of particular interest include International Macro/Trade, Growth, Income Inequality and/or American or European Economic History.

The successful candidate will teach in the core curriculum areas, as well as in the areas of her or his specialty. We welcome candidates who are broadly trained and interested in economic policy. The successful candidate will have a commitment to innovative undergraduate teaching at a liberal arts college; maintaining an active research program; contributing to the general education curriculum; and engaging with the life of the college. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. ABDs with dissertation defense plans before the starting date will be considered.

Located 90 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley region, Bard is a highly selective liberal arts college with a commitment to innovative teaching, interdisciplinary curricular programs and the integration of research and teaching. The Bard campus is the home of the Levy Economics Institute, which hosts conferences and seminars, runs an innovative master’s program, publishes research on matters of economic policy, and offers opportunities to faculty and students not typically available at an undergraduate college. For further information on the Program, see the program website http://economics.bard.edu) or contact Program Director, Pavlina R. Tcherneva at tchernev@bard.edu.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, three letters of recommendation, examples of published research and/or working papers, and a summary of teaching evaluations through Interfolio.com at: XXXXX. For full consideration applications should be received by November 30, 2018.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and is especially interested in candidates who intend to contribute to the diversity goals of the institution.