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Advertiser: Economics, University of British Columbia

Field(s) of specialization: Political Economy

Position type(s): Associate Professor

Location of job: 6000 Iona Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1L4, Canada

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Application deadline: 20 May 2020 midnight UTC (no longer accepting applications)

Current search status: Interview scheduling completed

Posting end date: 22 May 2020

Ad text:

Vancouver School of Economics – University of British Columbia

 

Position Type: Associate/Full  Professor

 

Categories/Specialties:

·       Political Economy

      

Deadline: 2020-05-20

 

The Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus invites applications for up to two senior professorial position, at the Associate or Full Professor level.  Our priority field of search is Political Economy.  Starting date:  January 1, 2021.  The successful candidate will be appointed to the rank appropriate to their level of experience. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must have a Ph.D., a distinguished international reputation, an outstanding record of publications in top-ranked journals, a proven record of excellence in teaching, and a track record of effective graduate level supervision. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teaching, graduate supervision, and service.  Candidates hired into tenured positions must be approved by the appropriate VSE Promotion and Tenure Committee and the university’s Senior Appointments Committee before the appointment can be tenured. The position is subject to final budgetary approval.

Applicants should submit their applications through EconJobMarket (https://econjobmarket.org).  The application link is: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/xxxx  The completed application on EJM will be transferred to us and processed.  In addition to the documents below you will be asked to indicate your primary and other research fields, and whether or not you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.  More detailed instructions and information about the School can be found on our website at https://economics.ubc.ca/people/job-postings/.   If you have questions regarding the ad or the application procedures please contact Anne Coates  (anne.coates[at]ubc[dot]ca) or our School Director, Patrick Francois (patrick.francois[at]ubc[dot]ca).

Applications must include:

- a c.v. which will include a publication record and links to current research papers
-a pdf version of the paper you plan to  present at a recruiting seminar
-evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as student evaluations of teaching, sample syllabi, peer reviews)
-a one-page statement about your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions or potential contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion.

It is not necessary to submit references at this time.  We will require the names and contact information of at least 4 potential referees who can be contacted for an evaluation of the applicant’s work, should the applicant be shortlisted. 

Applicants should complete their applications by May 20, 2020.  Applications will close May 20, 2020.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.   All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.