ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - Economics Department 00089757
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Rolla, MO
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 9, 2024
Hiring Department
Economics Department
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time, Benefit Eligible
Job Description
Associate Professor or Experienced Senior Assistant Professor in Energy Economics. The Department of Economics at Missouri University of Science and Technology invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning Spring 2025. Candidates with multiple years of experience as a faculty member at a university are preferred. We specifically seek expertise in energy economics with additional areas in environmental economics, microeconomics, financial economics/technology, or quantitative-driven public policy, with extensive knowledge of econometric methods and their newest applications. Applicants must demonstrate skills necessary for quality undergraduate teaching in economics and the ability to teach graduate-level energy economics, microeconomics, or macroeconomics. The primary teaching responsibility of the position is energy economics courses at the undergraduate and master's levels.
Candidates must also demonstrate a record of a productive agenda for scholarly research, specifically in peer-reviewed economics journals. We will not consider anyone without a publication record. The teaching load is 2-2. One course reduction per year can be expected for the first two years of the appointment. Candidates should have a PhD in economics. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The application deadline is July 15, 2024, but we will begin reviewing applications as soon as they arrive. We will continue to accept applications until we fill the position. Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Mahelet Fikru (fikruma@mst.edu), for general inquiries.
To complete an application, please send in an interest letter, vita, two (2) published research papers, and a list of up to three (3) references.
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics.
- Expertise in energy economics with additional areas in environmental economics, microeconomics, financial economics/technology, or quantitative-driven public policy, with extensive knowledge of econometric methods and their newest applications.
- Must demonstrate a record of a productive agenda for scholarly research, specifically in peer-reviewed economics journals.
- Multiple years of experience as a faculty member at a university.
Applications will be accepted until July 15, 2024.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
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