University of Wyoming

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The Department of Economics at the University of Wyoming invites applications for three positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level to begin August 2024. One of these positions could come with an appointment to an endowed Chair that includes reduced teaching and a discretionary research budget. We are seeking candidates who can add to the Department’s excellence in environmental, natural resource, energy, experimental and behavioral economics. Salary, scholarly support, and benefits are competitive.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a productive research program, supervise graduate students, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The Department specializes in environmental and natural resource economics and has an internationally ranked PhD program.

Candidates are expected to have completed a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. All applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and one research paper. Applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor should provide three reference letters through the AEA JOE system. Applicants for higher ranks should provide contact information for three references who may be contacted with permission from the candidate. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom in early January. Applications must be received by November 20, 2023 to be guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Interested candidates may direct any questions to Professor Todd Cherry (tcherry@uwyo.edu).

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a vibrant college town of 32,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. Located on the high plains between the Medicine Bow and Laramie mountain ranges, Laramie offers a high quality of life, 300 days of sunshine, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Within driving distance of Jackson Hole, Steamboat Springs, and Denver, Laramie provides access to world-class cultural, recreational, and natural resources. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org.

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.