Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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The Department of Economics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics. The department seeks candidates with backgrounds in applied microeconomics, who will complement strengths in the economics of innovation and technological change, industrial organization, economic geography, environmental economics, and economic history. Candidates with backgrounds in international trade and macroeconomics who relate to the above fields, are sought as well. Candidates must have an earned Ph.D.,or foreign degree equivalent, in Economics or related field, no later than August 2016.
The nation's oldest technological university, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has approximately 7500 undergraduate and graduate students, and is consistently ranked among the U.S. News & World Report's top 50 national universities. Located near the Capital of New York State, Rensselaer is close to major metropolitan communities including New York City, Boston, and Montreal.
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer's work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Screening of applications begins immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of interest; a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research papers and three letters of reference to EconJobMarket.org. You may visit http://www.economics.rpi.edu or Shawn Kantor, Department Head, at kantos@rpi.edu for more information.