JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Virginia Tech
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A -- General Economics and Teaching
Y -- Miscellaneous Categories
Keywords:
Data & Decision Science
Decision Theory
Behavioral Economics
Game Theory
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Virginia Tech Economics Department seeks a collegiate faculty member at the Assistant Professor level in decision theory, behavioral economics and game theory to begin January 2024. The candidate will contribute to the Behavioral Decision Sciences initiative in the College of Science. Collegiate faculty members have primary duties in curriculum development and instruction, including upper division teaching, undergraduate research supervision, and related scholarly activity. Instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels will be in the Economics and Behavioral Decision Sciences programs at Virginia Tech with focus on transdisciplinary courses, especially in the intersection of Economics and Psychology. These are full-time multi-year appointments (three years for assistant professor) open to indefinite multi-year renewals upon successful review. Curriculum development will include making significant contributions to instruction and development of current and new courses, curriculum enhancements and innovative pedagogy. Continued development of professional capabilities and participation in scholarly activities is a must and includes travel to and participation in professional conferences and societies, as well as participation in department, college, and university service and governance and professional service.
The Economics Department also expects all employees hold true to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education as prescribed at http://www.inclusive.vt.edu
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on behavioral methods; have active interest in inculcating these techniques in multiple curricula; and possess strong promise for being a collaborative leader in the instructional mission of the university. Applicants must have demonstrated experience with and commitment to teaching excellence; a desire to advise and teach a student body which is diverse with respect to socio-economic status, interests, and abilities; and commitment/sensitivity to address issues of diversity in the university community.
Preferred Qualifications
Desirable characteristics include a record of pedagogical achievement and vision and creativity relevant to instruction. Preference will be given to candidates with experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching, with a record of achievement as might be demonstrated by teaching awards, during a previous faculty appointment, or graduate teaching experience.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
To receive full consideration, a complete application must be submitted by September 30, 2023.
All applications need to include (1) CV (2) Names and Contacts of 3 References (3) Cover Letter & Teaching Philosophy (4) Evidence of Effective Teaching.
A successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.