Texas Tech University

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Title: Assistant Professor, Economics (Tenure Track)
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track)
Location: Lubbock, Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification:
D0 -- General
D -- Microeconomics

Keywords:
Microeconomics
Applied Microeconomics
Industrial Organization
Game Theory
Public Economics
Urban Economics
Health Economics


The Department of Economics invites applications for two tenure track positions at the assistant or advanced assistant levels for appointment effective September 1, 2023 (requisition #30279BR).

The department seeks two individuals with extensive training in Microeconomics. All Microeconomic fields will be considered but preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in Microeconomic Theory, Industrial Organization, and general Applied Microeconomics fields. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Economics by the start date and will be expected to contribute to the university’s mission, including producing publishable research, applying for external funding, supervising Ph.D. dissertation research, and teaching effectively at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Salary, scholarly assistance and benefits are competitive. Service duties include program-building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, and university is expected.

Applications should include a letter of interest, vita, transcripts of graduate work, three letters of reference, a research paper, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available, and statement of teaching philosophy. Preference will be given to candidates whose application and supporting materials are received by December 1, 2022.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, protected veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

Texas Tech University recently surpassed the Hispanic student population threshold necessary for designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). The University welcomes applications from minoritized candidates, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Contact: Ms. Rosie Carrillo, c/o Micro Search Committee, Department of Economics, Texas Tech University, 248 Holden Hall, Lubbock, TX 79409-1014. For more information about the Department of Economics, please visit https://www.depts.ttu.edu/economics/ .

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Application Requirements:

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Letters of Reference
• Research Papers
• Transcripts
• Teaching Evaluations
• Job Market Paper
• CV
• Cover Letter
Application deadline: 12/31/2022