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Job Opportunity: Temporary Lecturer in Economics, UC San Diego

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The Economics Department at UC San Diego is committed to building an excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and invites applications from candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment. The Department invites applications for one or more Lecturer positions. The Department is looking primarily for Lecturers in macroeconomics and econometrics, although applications in any area will be accepted. Appointments will likely be part-time, though possibly full time, from one quarter up to one year’s duration, for the 2017/18 Academic Year.

Candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in economics or a related field. Preferred candidates will have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field, prior university level teaching experience, experience managing large classrooms (100-300 students), outstanding teaching evaluations and demonstrate strong or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of a large public university.

Salary:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the UC pay scales.

 

Closing Date:
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2017.

To Apply:
Submit a vita, three original letters of reference, past teaching evaluations, and a personal statement on diversity. The personal statement on diversity should summarize past experience in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions.

Applications are accepted through UC Recruit only. Please follow the direct link to apply.

https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01260

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status

Two PhD Scholarships for EU-funded Innovative Training Network at Ca’ Foscari, Venice

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Duration of the Funding: 36 months (Gross amount per month, it may include also family allowance. See documentation at http://exside-itn.eu/)
Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2017
FUNDING DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Economics of Ca’ Foscari University, Venice, Italy offers two PhD Scholarships in the framework of EU-funded ExSIDE Innovative Training Network ‘Expectations and Social Influence Dynamics in Economics’, http://exside-itn.eu/ (http://exside-itn.eu/)
We look for 2 doctoral fellows to be engaged in cutting edge interdisciplinary research combined with a structured curriculum of training activities on behavioral/experimental economics and agent-based models of tax evasion.
Selected candidates will enter a 36 month work contract and will be employed in Venice (two years) and Paris/Amsterdam (one year). Additional information can be found at http://exside-itn.eu/, (or http://exside-itn.eu/research/individual-research-projects/),
n. 2 for experimental economics and n. 15 for tax evasion).

Informal inquiries can be directed to the coordinators Michele Bernasconi () and Paolo Pellizzari ()
Other 5 PhD Scholarships will be shortly offered by the department of Economics aiming at training for 48 months
selected students for a career as economists in academic institutions or in research departments of national and
international organizations, public institutions, private corporations, central banks, financial institutions. More info
will shortly appear on http://www.unive.it/phdeconomics

Area of Study or Research:

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Business

Application Requirements:

  • Personal data/curriculum vitae
  • Motivation letter
  • Personal Statement
  • See documentation at http://exside-itn.eu/
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Prof. Paolo Pellizzari

Lecturer in Economics, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London

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The new ‘Lecturer in Economics’ post will add to the existing strengths SSEES has in Economics and Business. This post will take the number of permanent posts within this Programme to 9.

We welcome applications from all areas of economics and business, but particularly those that relate to our existing strengths. We are also interested in candidates whose work is strong in other policy related areas, in economic history, methodology and ideas, and in the comparative economics of emerging markets (e.g. Russia, Eastern Europe, China). We are strong in several areas of research conducted by our current permanent staff.

These include: microeconomics and applied macroeconomics (Dr Randolph Bruno); economic history, education and development (Dr Tomas Cvrcek); development and agricultural economics (Dr Elodie Douarin); econometrics and applied macroeconomics (Dr Julia Korosteleva); international trade (Dr Svetlana Makarova); FDI, migration (Dr Miriam Manchin); corporate finance (Dr Eugene Nivorozhkin); innovation studies and innovation policy (Prof. Slavo Radošević); and international macro and finance, European macroeconomic policy  (Dr Yuemei Ji).

In addition to conducting research, successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a commitment to learning, teaching and the student experience, as well as to academic administration and management. SSEES is particularly keen to strengthen its teaching provision in the following areas: macroeconomics and microeconomics; economic policy; international economics; business economics, quantitative methods/statistics and econometrics. Successful candidates may be asked to contribute to or lead core year one BA courses in macro- and microeconomics, taught to large numbers of students from diverse disciplines. Typical Lecturer loads in the Economics programmes involve 6-7 contact teaching hours per week, delivered during the two 10-week terms with examination duties undertaken in the third term.  Candidates are expected to be familiar with the SSEES student body and the BA/MA programmes in Economics and Business http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ssees/prospective-students

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15 Fully-funded Doctoral Studentships at Cass Business School, City University of London

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Duration of the Funding: 48 months
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2017
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: £16,000 per annum for full-time study over 4 years

Cass Business School is offering 15 PhD studentships comprising tuition fees and maintenance grant of £16,000 pa for four years, starting in October 2017. Studentships also offer funding for conference attendance, also for four years.

Our REF 2014 results places us 6th in the UK and highlights the world class quality of Cass research, and recognises the impact it has on business, the professions and policymakers. The School provides a research and enterprise development programme to support the development of research skills and is a global University committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

Applications are sought from exceptional UK and overseas graduates and will be given to students on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and research potential in the following subject areas:

Actuarial Science and Insurance:

·         Pensions

·         Probability and Mathematical Statistics

·         Insurance (Life and General)

·         Risk Management

Finance:

·         Accounting or Corporate Finance

·         Asset Pricing and Investments

·         Banking and International Finance

·         Financial Econometrics

·         Mathematical Finance

·         Real Estate Finance

·         Shipping, Trade and Commodities

Management:

·         Strategy

·         Organization Theory or Behaviour

·         Marketing

·         Entrepreneurship and Innovation

·         Operations Management

·         Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

·         Public and Voluntary Sector Management

Scholarships will be allocated to students by a panel of senior academics. To be considered for one of the scholarships you must submit a full online application to the Cass Business School PhD Programme by 28 February 2017.

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Associate Professor/Professor, University of North Texas

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The Department of Economics at the University of North Texas invites applicants for an associate professor/ professor position in Economics beginning in Fall 2017. Desired fields are in applied regional development, regional theory, urban development, transportation, energy economics, spatial modeling or spatial econometrics. Applicants must have a desire for research and a proven funding record. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and degree held. Applicants must submit the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, narrative describing scholarly research, and a list of names and contact Information of three (3) references. (Letters of reference may be requested after initial review of candidates.) Applications will be considered until the position is closed. Please direct any questions to the search committee chair, Professor Michael Carroll, Department of Economics, , 940-565-4049. The University of North Texas, located in Denton, Texas (in the Dallas – Fort Worth area) has an enrollment of over 38,000 students.

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Adjunct Instructor, University of North Texas

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The Department of Economics seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor Pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Spring and Summer 2017 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.

The anticipated need may include but is not limited to:
ECON 1100 Principles of Micro; ECON 1110 Principles of Macro; ECON 4020 Money and Financial Institutions; ECON4180 Economics of Health Care; other ECON courses as listed in the UNT course catalog.

More information:

https://facultyjobs.unt.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp

Assistant Professor of Economics, Smith College

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The Department of Economics at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2017. Candidates should have a strong foundation in the economies of East Asia, with particular interest in the economy of China. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include courses in the Chinese economy, along with a selection of microeconomics, macroeconomics and/or statistics at the introductory level or intermediate level. Other courses may be taught depending upon the candidate’s field of specialization. Ph.D. in Economics or relevant field is required by the time of appointment. Faculty from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Department of Economics may be found at http://www.smith.edu/economics/.

Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/36181 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, a job market paper, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on November 18, 2016. Interviews with semifinalists will be held at the Meetings of the American Economic Association in Chicago, IL (January 6-8, 2017), and by video conference for those select applicants unable to attend.

Diversifying the student body, faculty, administration, staff and curriculum lie at the heart of the college’s mission. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in the application process for individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants to request any needed accommodation(s). We value and are committed to a host of diverse populations and cultures, including, but not limited to, those based on ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Women, underrepresented racial groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Smith College is a women’s college enrolling 2,600 undergraduates and is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

Associate or Full Professor, University of Kentucky

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The Department of Economics seeks to fill a senior faculty position (with tenure), with appointment at the associate or full professor level. The successful candidate must have a strong record of scholarly accomplishments and teaching. The appointee also will be an affiliate of the newly established John H. Schnatter Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise and is expected to play an important role in the growth and development of the Institute. Candidates in all fields will be considered, though the Department is especially interested in the six areas of specialization offered by our Ph.D. program: industrial organization, public economics, labor economics, monetary and macroeconomics, international economics, and health/environmental economics.
Consideration of applications and interviews will occur during the Spring 2016 term, though the search will continue until the position is filled.

The following documents will need to be included with your Academic Profile.
– Letter of Interest
– Current CV (with names of references).
References may be contacted by our recruiting committee.
For more information about the department, please visit http://gatton.uky.edu/economics and for information about the Schnatter Institute see: http://gatton.uky.edu/Content.php?PageName=CtrStudyOfFreeEnterprise
For additional information, please contact Professor John Garen at . And for questions regarding the application process, please email Debbie Wheeler at . Please note that, to be considered an applicant for the position, an application must be submitted through the UK Jobs site.
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disability as well as veterans are encouraged to apply.

http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/122339