JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Tufts University

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The Fletcher School
Assistant Professor in Economics

JOE ID Number: 2022-02_111470466
Date Posted: 10/17/2022
Date Inactive: 11/15/2022
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor in Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Medford, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A2 -- Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
Salary Range: Competitive
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Description
The Fletcher School at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in September 2023. We seek candidates who are eager to engage as educators among a diverse student community. More information on the Fletcher School can be found at https://fletcher.tufts.edu.

Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Economics is required, though ABD with a firm completion date by May 2023 will also be considered. Candidates must have demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence and be ready to teach at the graduate level in an integrated, cross-disciplinary environment with a strong international student body. Also essential is an active research agenda. The Fletcher School is open to candidates with a variety of environmental and public-focused research agendas, area specializations, and methodological approaches. Especially welcome are candidates who can bridge the gap between theory and practice, bring global perspectives to their teaching and research, and convey the importance of public and environmental economics in challenging and dynamic contexts.

All candidates will be evaluated based on their potential for meaningful scholarship, resulting in publications in top academic journals. The new faculty member will teach courses in Econometrics / Impact Evaluation, Environmental Economics, or Microeconomics.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/15/2022
Application Instructions:
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit a letter of application that describes their research and teaching interests and experiences, and that includes a brief statement addressing how they foster an equitable and inclusive learning and research environment; CV; writing sample; and names and contact information for three references. These materials should be submitted via the following website: https://apply.interfolio.com/113216 This application will close on November 15, 2022.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at Interfolio to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Writing Samples
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
Diversity Statement
Three reference letters (submitted directly by the letter-writer, not the candidate)

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check and meeting the University’s current Covid-19 vaccination requirements.