Elon University

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The Department of Economics in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2023. We seek candidates with a field in applied microeconomics that complements our faculty’s broad research interests. We have a preference for candidates who can teach labor and other related electives that strengthen our undergraduate curriculum. Applicants should demonstrate a record of effective undergraduate teaching, a promising research agenda, and strong interest in mentoring undergraduate research.

Candidates will also have opportunities to contribute to several interdisciplinary programs, including our new Advancing Equity Requirement which is part of the university’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Candidates who can contribute to this climate of inclusivity are encouraged to address that in their cover letter.
Applicants should submit a CV with cover letter, evidence of teaching effectiveness, job market paper, and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with applications received by November 15 receiving full consideration. Candidates must have completed PhD requirements by August 2023.

About the School: The AACSB-accredited Martha and Spencer Love School of Business has emerged from a time of dramatic growth to become a leader in business education. Our faculty are both dynamic teachers who promote engaged learning and leading scholars who publish their work in top journals. In 2022, Poets and Quants ranked the school’s undergraduate program #35 in the nation.

About the University: Elon University has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered liberal arts university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon's 6,700 students prepare to become the ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe. Elon is known for academic excellence across the curriculum, and for experiential learning programs in study abroad, undergraduate research, leadership, interfaith dialogue, civic engagement and community service. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities and is ranked #1 in the nation for undergraduate teaching. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Elon more than any other university in the nation for academic programs that "Focus on Student Success."

Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants. To learn more about Elon, please visit the University web site at www.elon.edu.

Contact: Economics Search Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Katy Rouse (krouse@elon.edu) and Dr. Brooks Depro (bdepro@elon.edu).