Kenyon College

Position Title/Short Description

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The Kenyon College Economics Department invites aspiring and experienced assistant professors to apply for a new tenure track position named the Wright Family Chair in Economics. This position was created for a scholar whose research and teaching interest lie in the area of Political Economy, Public Choice, the history of economic thought, and New Institutional Economics. The teaching load is five courses per year.

A qualified candidate must have a Ph.D. no later than 7/31/2022, demonstrate an interest in teaching undergraduates, exhibit a promising research agenda in at least one field mentioned above, and show a commitment to creating a classroom environment in which students from a variety of backgrounds can flourish.

A complete application includes: A letter of application explaining why the candidate is a good fit for this position, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research abstract(s), a job market paper, and a copy of the graduate transcript. Materials should be submitted by the candidate electronically to http://careers.kenyon.edu/. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by references or placement office to http://careers.kenyon.edu/. To receive full consideration, a completed application must arrive by November 20, 2021. Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.