University of Utah

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The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure track position at any rank in the area of the Economics of Race, Class, and Gender. The successful candidate's research program would address some of the many ways race, gender, and class inequalities shape economic outcomes, with a focus on policy implications and crafting solutions to persistent social injustices. The Department is committed to a pluralistic approach to economics, and values feminist, institutional, and historical analyses, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The successful candidate would teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. The courses in the department include US Economic History, Political Economy of Race, Class, Gender, Current Economic Problems, Economy and Society, and Feminist Economics. The graduate program emphasizes economic history and political economy as well as the standard macro, micro and statistics sequences. We encourage applications from new, junior and senior economists. Candidates should have a research program consistent with stage of career.

The appointment will begin on July 1, 2022, subject to final budgetary approval. A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. More information about the position and the Department can be found at http://economics.utah.edu/facultysearch and http://www.economics.utah.edu.

The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. The Department of Economics is deeply committed to equity and social justice and strives to remove barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups. We therefore actively seek to recruit faculty who will further enhance our diversity. The Department has a history of mentoring untenured faculty and providing a supportive environment for attaining academic and professional goals and milestones.

CONTACT: Mickey Escamilla, Administrative Officer at Department of Economics, University of Utah, 260 South Central Campus Drive Room 4100, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9300 or mickey.escamilla@utah.edu.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, veterans, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified veterans. Reasonable disability accommodations will be provided with adequate notice. For additional information about the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access see: http://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/