Clark University

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The Department of Economics invites applications for an Open Rank Tenure-Track/Tenured faculty position in Applied Econometrics beginning in Fall 2024. The candidate should be interested in and capable of teaching courses in Applied Econometrics at both the undergraduate and Ph.D. levels. We especially welcome applicants whose research analyzes big data and/or uses machine learning methods, and research topics addressing climate change or other global concerns. Excellence in teaching is required. For tenured applicants, past experience in securing grants and external funding is highly valued. Appointment as an assistant professor requires completion of the Ph.D. prior to August 15, 2024.

Clark University’s Economics Department has particular strengths in applied econometrics, development economics, international economics, and spatial environmental/urban economics (https://www.clarku.edu/departments/economics/). Located in eastern Massachusetts, Clark University is a liberal arts research university with a mission to educate undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. Clark University embraces equal opportunity as a core value. We believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage applicants from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of women, to apply.

Non-tenured applicants should submit a current CV; a research statement; completed research paper(s); a teaching statement (and evidence of teaching effectiveness if available); three letters of recommendation; and a one-page diversity statement describing how, through their research, teaching, and/or service, they may help advance Clark’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tenured applicants need to submit a current CV, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, the name and contact information for three professional references for initial consideration (the reference letters are not required until the on-campus interview stage) as well as a one-page diversity statement. Complete applications received on or before November 30, 2023, will be assured full consideration. Initial interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom in early January.