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Job Description

The Department of Economics at McMaster University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship. This is a two-year fellowship that shall commence on July 1, 2025.

The successful candidate must either have received their doctorate since July 1, 2020, or expect to do so by December 31, 2025.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated expertise in applied economics in a field such as labour, health, public, or international economics. The fellow will be expected to be actively involved in the daily life of the Department, and will conduct independent research related to productivity, broadly defined. A wide range of research areas will be considered, including but not limited to: human capital (including its interaction with health); immigration; labour markets; education and training; worker and institutional productivity in the health or government sectors or in specific industries; consequences of taxes and transfer programs; investment and financial markets’ international competition; and the effects of regulation and trade policies.

The Productivity Partnership is partially funding this position. Prior experience with the analysis of microdata related to productivity, especially firm or workplace data, would be an asset, particularly if the associated research is relevant to Canada.

This Postdoctoral Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $70,000, which includes the requirement to teach one 3-unit course per year. Furthermore, the Department of Economics will provide up to $8,000 to cover research expenses. These funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including purchasing computer hardware and software, acquiring technical books and journals, and covering travel expenses for conferences.

How to Apply

A complete application consists of:

• a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status specified below);

• a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);

• a statement of current and prospective research interests

• a statement of teaching interests and experience (including course outlines and evaluations if available);

• a list of three references and their contact information.

Applications will only be accepted online at www.econjobmarket.org

The review of applications will begin on April 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Employment Equity Statement

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada will be considered first for this position. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The university encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Metis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and LGBTQ-identified persons. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140, ext. 22247.

To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada”