The Department of Economics at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA, USA, seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics. We will consider scholars from all fields of economics.
Candidate must have a Ph.D. in Economics or related field by date of appointment, demonstrate an interest in and an excellent potential for conducting high-quality scholarly research, and have a high level of teaching competence. In this role, we expect the Assistant Professor of Economics to pursue an active research program, perform undergraduate teaching, help to supervise graduate students, and engage in professional service.
To be considered, applicants must apply through Penn State’s Job Posting and Econ Job Market sites. The Penn State site requires uploading a curriculum vitae and a list of three references with contact information. The Econ Job Market requires uploading a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a job market paper, and three reference letters.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more details information.
- Curriculum vitae
- Job market paper
- Additional paper (optional)
- Additional paper (optional)
- Other material (in one file) (optional)
- Cover letter
- Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
- Letters of reference: 3