Washington University in St. Louis

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Washington University, Economics Department, St. Louis, MO

Applied Microeconomics/Racial Inequality, Ethnicity and Migration

We invite applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor with a fall 2023 starting date. We are interested in candidates in the field of Applied Microeconomics who specialize in the study of racial inequality, ethnicity, migration, and policy interventions that affect economic inequality along the racial/ethnic dimensions. We search for candidates with some years of relevant professional experience. Candidates must have an active research agenda and a commitment to excellent teaching and hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start of the appointment. Candidates for a rank of associate professor should have an outstanding teaching, service, and publication record commensurate with tenure at that rank. Applications should include a CV, three letters of reference, and research papers. Applicants with teaching experience should also submit evidence of their teaching ability. Priority will be given to applications received by November 15, 2022, but candidates will be evaluated on a rolling basis, so early application is strongly encouraged. Duties include conducting research aimed at publication in peer-reviewed economics journals, teaching, and departmental and university service. Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.


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