JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Iowa State University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Ames, Iowa, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: L -- Industrial Organization
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Department of Economics at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of industrial organization. The successful applicant will be expected to develop a strong research program in one or more areas of industrial organization, with emphasis on empirical analysis. This position is expected to contribute to the Program for the Study of Midwest Markets and Entrepreneurship (https://www.econ.iastate.edu/program-study-midwest-markets-and-entrepreneurship#overlay-context) which addresses issues related to the economics of thin markets germane to the U.S. Midwest. Research topics of interest include, but are not limited to: dynamics of firm entry and exit; imperfect competition in thin markets; venture capital and entrepreneurship; technological innovation and market boundaries; and, antitrust and regulation.
The successful candidate will be expected to publish regularly in top scholarly outlets and provide high quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. There will be opportunities to supervise graduate student research. Seeking external grant and contract funding is encouraged.
The Department of Economics, with approximately 40 tenured or tenure-track faculty, has a long tradition of excellence in education, research, and engagement with the community. Our undergraduate program is the academic home to over 600 students in three different majors. Our graduate program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in economics and agricultural economics, and places graduates in vital positions in academia, government, and industry throughout the world. Faculty research covers a broad spectrum ranging from theoretical analyses to applied policy studies, and increasingly including multidisciplinary work conducted in collaboration with experts in many other fields.
Required Education and Experience: PhD in Economics or related field. Preferred Education and Experience: Demonstrated potential for accomplishment as a scholar. Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below