Lehigh University, Economics

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Position ID:Lehigh-Eco-ECONOMETRICS [#17477]
Position Title: Assistant Professor-Econometrics
Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Economics / Econometrics
Appl Deadline:2020/12/01 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2020/11/05, finished 2021/06/05)
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Position Description 

Lehigh University’s Department of Economics seeks to fill one tenure track position at the assistant professor level to begin August 2021 in econometrics, with a strong interest in applied work. Candidates must complete all requirements for the PhD degree before appointment. Experienced assistant professors will be considered only if they have outstanding research records. Candidates are expected to have and maintain strong records of high-quality scholarship and also contribute to the teaching and service missions of the department, college, and the broader university. The department offers PhD, MS in Applied Economics, and BS/BA degrees. Department faculty are actively engaged in research and teaching, with numerous university teaching awards and publications in leading general and field journals. To learn more about the department, applicants are invited to visit the Department of Economics website: https://business.lehigh.edu/departments/economics.

Lehigh University and the College of Business 

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for nearly 7,000 students. Lehigh University has some 5,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and about 550 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 820,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

The College of Business is home to over 1,200 undergraduates, 250 graduate students, and 90 full-time faculty members. The undergraduate business program was ranked 27th in the nation in 2018 by Poets&Quants. The Flex MBA program was ranked 25th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2018.

Interested applicants are invited to visit the College of Business website: https://business.lehigh.edu/ and the Path to Prominence website: https://www1.lehigh.edu/path-prominence.

Lehigh University is a 2010 recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant: https://advance.cc.lehigh.edu//. Lehigh offers excellent benefits, including domestic partner benefits. Lehigh University also has programs and policies designed to help Lehigh faculty members balance the responsibilities of their professional and personal lives: https://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html. Lehigh Valley Inter-Regional Networking & Connecting (LINC) is a newly created regional network of diverse organizations designed to assist new hires with dual career, community, and cultural transition needs.


Application Process

Review of applications will begin in November 2020. Application deadline: December 1, 2020. While applications will continue to be accepted after the deadline, those received on or before December 1st will receive fullest consideration. To ensure full consideration, please submit a cover letter, CV, one research paper, a research statement, a teaching statement with summary of teaching evaluations, a diversity statement, and three letters of reference.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from women and minorities.


Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Further Info:
http://www4.lehigh.edu/business/academics/depts/economics
email address
610-758-3420
 
621 Taylor Street
Rauch Business Center, Room 461
Bethlehem, PA 18015