Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Economics

Location

Waco, Texas

Open Date

Nov 03, 2021

Deadline

Jul 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Economics at Baylor University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Preferably, the successful candidate will engage in policy-relevant research that complements the research interests of the Department. Assistant Professors with a demonstrated record of this type of scholarship will also be considered.

The Hankamer School of Business is one of the largest colleges within Baylor University, with more than 4,000 students and 300 faculty and staff. Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in the state of Texas. With a student population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the country. The University offers a competitive salary and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

Requirements include:
A Ph.D. in economics, or a related discipline.

The ability to conduct scholarly research.

A desire to pursue external funding.

A commitment to excellence in teaching.

A successful applicant will also show a potential for service to the department, college, university, and the community.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, job market paper, statements on teaching and research, a Candidate Response to Mission Form, and three letters of recommendation via Interfolio.

Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.

We will begin the evaluation process December 1, 2021. For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by that date.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.