The Department of Economics at Université Laval invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position. The expected starting date is June 1, 2025, and is subject to institutional approval. Candidates should have or be near the point of completing a Ph.D. and will demonstrate a strong potential for state-of-the-art academic research and teaching excellence both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. While our focus is on microeconomics and econometrics, we welcome applications from candidates in all fields of economics.
Valuing diversity, Université Laval encourages all qualified individuals to apply, particularly women, visible and ethnic minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities but priority will be given to Canadians and Canadian permanent residents. To promote equity and excellence, the selection committee will consider any career interruptions experienced by applicants. Applicants are invited to share the circumstances of any career interruptions and explain how these have impacted their career path. Université Laval offers excellent working conditions, including generous provisions for parental leave and sabbaticals.
Université Laval is in Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the second-largest metropolitan area in the province of Quebec after Montreal. It offers a rich cultural environment, a robust economy, access to outdoor activities and an outstanding quality of life with one of the lowest crime rates in North America. With over 40,000 students, Université Laval is one of the leading research universities in Canada. Our department has a long tradition of excellence in research and teaching and has an active Ph.D. program.
Applicants should be aware that French is the language of instruction at Université Laval.
Criteria :
- Excellent potential for research
- Excellent teaching potential for our programs in economics and related multidisciplinary programs.
- Ability to teach in French within a reasonable timeframe.
Applications must include a letter of motivation, a CV, three reference letters as well as samples of research papers (including a job market paper) and should be submitted at econjobmarket.org or, if not possible, by e-mail to Stephen Gordon, Chair, at direction@ecn.ulaval.ca with ECN22233 as the subject of the email. Please explicitly indicate in your letter if you are a Canadian or a Canadian permanent resident. The application deadline is December 1, 2024.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Further information is available at: www.fss.ulaval.ca/economique.
- 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