University of Saskatchewan

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the University of Saskatchewan is inviting applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2016. The successful candidate will have expertise in applied microeconomics, ideally with a research focus in industrial organization/international trade, labour/health/behavioural/experimental, or environmental/resource economics.

Applicants must have a completed, or soon to be completed, Ph.D. and have demonstrated excellence or promise of excellence in research and teaching. A completed Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active, externally funded research program as well as contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate student supervision, and program development. For more information, please see: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/economics/

Review of applications will begin after December 1, 2015, and continue until the position is filled, with the appointment commencing July 1, 2016. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, copies of relevant publications, a statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. Submissions can be made at EconJobMarket.org. The department will conduct interviews at the annual meeting of the American Economic Association in San Francisco in January 2016 and at the Canadian Economics Employment Exchange in Toronto in December 2015.

If you have any questions, please contact us at econ.job@usask.ca.

Salary Bands (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017):
Assistant Professor $93,293 (floor) to $118, 381 (overlap ceiling)
Associate Professor $112,109 (floor) to $137, 197 (overlap ceiling)
Professor $130,925 (floor) to $152, 877

Benefits:
This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package which includes pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), sick leave, travel insurance, death benefit, dental plan, extended health and vision care plan, employee assistance program and flexible health and wellness spending program.

For further information: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/economics/

The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.