University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Economics, Assistant Professor, Lee Business School, [18514]

Profile of the University:
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 29,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff that is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with high research activity. UNLV offers a broad range of respected academic programs and is on a path to join the top tier of national public research universities. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

Commitment to Diversity:
The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Role of the Position:
The Lee Business School and Department of Economics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor with outstanding research potential in health economics with an emphasis in health disparities. Although the position is housed in Economics, it will be part of a new interdisciplinary research collaboration titled 'Health for Nevada Initiative'. As such, evidence of participation in interdisciplinary health-related research projects and grant writing will be a plus. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach high -quality courses in health economics and other economics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Lee Business School consists of five departments and a number of centers. The School has approximately 75 faculty and 3,600 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. A number of collaborative programs with other colleges of the university are in place, and more are under consideration.

Qualifications:
Completed PhD in Economics by August 2018 from a regionally accredited college or university;
Demonstrated potential to conduct high quality research in health economics;
Demonstrated potential to publish in leading economics and health journals;
Demonstrated potential to engage in interdisciplinary collaborative research;
Demonstrated potential to become a high quality teacher at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Salary Range:
Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions. Position is contingent upon funding.

Application Details:
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin on December 1, 2017 and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date. We plan to interview at the ASSA meetings in Philadelphia Jan. 5-7, 2018. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Jeffrey Waddoups, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-3504 or applicant.inquiry@unlv.edu.
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