Washington State University

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Applications are invited for Assistant/Associate Professor in Economics in the School of Economic Sciences (SES) with a primary field in Macroeconomics and a preferred secondary field in either Development Economics, Econometrics, Health Economics, or International Economics. This 9-month, permanent, full-time tenure-track faculty position begins August 16, 2019, or as negotiated, at the main campus in Pullman, Washington.

Responsibilities include publication of high quality peer-reviewed research in the field of macroeconomics as broadly defined including secondary field interests, teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate level on topics of macroeconomics and related fields, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and participation as appropriate in committees and other service activities in SES, CAHNRS, and WSU. The successful candidate will develop internationally-recognized economics research programs in the area of Macroeconomics, with a preferred secondary field in either Development Economics, Econometrics, Health Economics, or International Economics. The successful candidate will cooperate with internal and external research colleagues to identify research priorities, seek external funding to support research activities, conduct collaborative projects, and disseminate results by publishing in appropriate peer-reviewed academic journals. Teaching responsibilities include three economics courses per year in the successful applicant’s areas of expertise before tenure, and four courses after tenure.

Required: Earned PhD in economics or closely related field by the date of hire, and specialization in Macroeconomics. Preferred: Evidence of strong training in economic theory and applicable quantitative methods; evidence of excellent communication skills, written and verbal; demonstrated ability to develop and implement a nationally recognized research program leading to scholarly publications in macroeconomics or related fields; demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues, including collaborative research in macroeconomics or related fields; demonstrated ability to work with a variety of audiences, including persons of diverse cultures and backgrounds; demonstrated ability to obtain competitive extramural funding commensurate with career stage; and demonstrated ability to teach effectively at graduate and undergraduate levels. Screening begins November 1, 2018 and will continue until position is filled.

For a complete position description listing all required and desired qualifications and application process, visit: http://www.wsujobs.com. (Search #122468). Washington State University is an EO/AA educator and employer.