University of Maine

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The School of Economics at the University of Maine invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the area of Applied / Empirical Macroeconomics. We seek candidates with potential for high-quality scholarship, a commitment to excellent teaching, and a willingness to provide service to the university and profession. The position’s initial appointment split is 80 percent teaching and 20 percent research, with a one-course teaching reduction for the first two years. Future appointment splits will be determined using the School of Economics’ workload formula.

Responsibilities and Duties: Responsibilities include conducting and disseminating original research related to macroeconomics, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses (e.g., macroeconomics, econometrics, modeling, money and banking), and advising and mentoring students.

Qualifications-Required: Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field; excellent communication skills; and a commitment to professional development, collegiality, public service and high-quality teaching.

Qualifications-Preferred: Established record or potential for publishing in high quality journals; and teaching undergraduate and graduate economics courses (e.g., macroeconomics, econometrics, modeling, money and banking).

How to Apply: Submit a full CV, up to three reprints, list of references, copies of academic transcripts and a cover letter that highlights the applicant’s capacity to perform the position responsibilities. All application materials must be submitted via HireTouch (https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=51894&job=assistant-professor-of-macroeconomics) “Apply For Position.” Applicants will need to create a profile and application.

Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible for full consideration. The expected start date is September 1, 2019.

For more information about the position, see: (https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=51894&job=assistant-professor-of-macroeconomics). Inquiries or questions about this job announcement can be forwarded to Todd Gabe, who is serving as the chairperson of this search committee, (todd.gabe@maine.edu).

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.