JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Auburn University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Auburn, Alabama, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Auburn University and the College of Liberal Arts seek a transformative leader who is deeply committed to culture and change to serve as the next head of the Department of Economics.
The Department of Economics is currently composed of 13 tenure-track professors and three full-time lecturers. Research specialties include applied microeconomics, economics of education, economic history, environmental economics, health economics international economics, labor economics, and macroeconomics. In addition to a thriving undergraduate program, the department offers, in conjunction with the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Department of Forestry, a Ph.D. program in applied economics. The Department is one of fourteen units that make up Auburn’s College of Liberal Arts.
Reporting to the dean, the next head will be responsible for visioning, strategic planning, operations, finances, faculty affairs, academic and research programs, external relations, and fundraising supporting the department’s aspirations. They will develop a vision for the future; evolve the curriculum; recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff; further and develop collaborative relationships within the department and across the College; conduct long-range planning and advocate for the department; and enhance the visibility, brand, and reputation of the department. The new leader will support and nurture an environment where creativity, research, and engagement thrive.
The department head is a full-time, 12-month administrative position; appointment will be for an initial term of 5 years that may be renewed contingent upon satisfactory annual reviews and continued need.
The new Head must have a terminal degree in Economics at the time employment begins and the scholarly record required to merit a tenured appointment as a full professor in the College. They must be a collaborative leader with a record of successful administrative experience in a department, college, or university; communication and interpersonal skills; and a strong record of forging collaborative partnerships. The candidate selected must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally during employment.
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Charles Israel
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
cisrael@auburn.edu