The College of Wooster

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at the College of Wooster invites applications for a one-year visiting position with a possible extension to two years at the Assistant Professor level beginning in August 2020. Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. completed (or completion anticipated) in Economics or a closely held discipline. Interdisciplinary candidates are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching excellence and a strong ability to successfully advise undergraduate research in a diverse and vibrant intellectual environment. The research/teaching experience of the candidate must be in the field of Environmental, Ecological, Climate, or Resource Economics. We seek candidates that connect the environment to economic, social, and political systems, or use spatial reasoning and methodologies. Complementary interests in Global Urban Economic Issues such as mobility, environmental justice, collaborative and public provisioning of environmental or ecosystem services, could also be considered.

The Department of Economics values and appreciates methodological diversity within economics and across the social sciences. In your cover letter, we ask you to comment on how you might contribute to our culture of pluralistic open inquiry. Applications received on JOE by March 1, 2020 will receive full consideration. We encourage you to read the full advertisement here. https://www.wooster.edu/offices/hr/jobs/faculty/visiting-econ/