University at Albany, SUNY

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The Department of Public Administration & Policy in the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with expertise in applied microeconomics. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in economics or allied fields, such as public policy, by August 2016, and have strong research and teaching skills.

We prefer candidates with experience in the practice of policy analysis or teaching microeconomics and econometrics, and who can contribute to our established areas of instruction and research. The Department is nationally ranked in public finance/public financial management, IT/e-government, public management, and non-profit management, with active research in health policy, retirement policy, homeland security, nonprofit management, financial market regulation, and criminal justice policy.

Rockefeller College is home to a diverse group of scholars interested in the public and nonprofit sectors. Its strategic state capital location provides numerous government collaboration opportunities. Ranked 16th in public affairs by US News and World Report, the Department offers an undergraduate major, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA), a Masters of International Affairs (MIA), and a PhD in Public Administration and Policy. We actively seek and support demographic diversity in our faculty and student body. For more about the Department visit http://www.albany.edu/rockefeller/pad.shtml.

Rockefeller College is a unit of the University at Albany, State University of New York. Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages 18,000 diverse students in eleven schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Review of applications will start immediately. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 1, 2015. We strongly encourage applicants to file their materials immediately.

Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to work with and instruct culturally diverse groups of people. The Ph.D. must be from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization. For details on applying see https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=1CAB9565424A2ECD91F541BBCF0E1BBF?JOBID=63940

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