University of Central Florida

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics, located in the College of Business at University of Central Florida
(UCF), invites applications for a tenured associate or full professor and Kenneth White and James
Xander Professorship in Economics. The scholar who holds the professorship will be a key faculty
member of distinguished reputation who will engage in teaching, research, and scholarly activities
relating to economics. The professorship is endowed, open to any field in economics, and carries
a three-course teaching load. This is a nine-month tenured position with an anticipated start date
of August 8, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates for the Professorship must hold a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline from
an accredited institution, be nationally recognized as an expert in economics with a publication
record consistent with a tenured associate or full professor in the Department of Economics at
UCF, have a record of excellence in teaching as demonstrated by past departmental, college,
university or professional association recognition for contributions to teaching, and have a
record of working with Ph.D. students in economics or related disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications include a publication record that demonstrates the ability to publish in
the best general interest or field journals in economics, the ability to reach and inspire
heterogeneous students whose training varies substantially, the willingness to offer an economics
course to the general student population in an effort to attract students to the college and show
them the power and reach of the economic way of thinking.

Application Process:
UCF requires that applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the
Human Resources website: https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. In addition to the online application, applicants
must also submit a cover letter that addresses how the minimum and preferred qualifications
are met, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three individuals who may be asked to
provide a professional reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree
equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Note: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded.
Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit
additional documents later.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position
is closed. Questions regarding the search should be directed to: Professor Uluc Aysun, Chair
of the Search Committee, at uaysun@bus.ucf.edu.
University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual
orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.