JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025

University of Texas at Austin

College of Liberal Arts
Population Research Center
Professor Population Science and Director - Population Research Center

JOE ID Number: 2024-02_111474294
Date Posted: 09/05/2024
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Professor Population Science and Director - Population Research Center
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Austin, Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
director
population science
center director
population research
Salary Range: Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Full Text of JOE Listing:


The College of Liberal Arts at UT-Austin seeks a distinguished population scientist at the rank of Professor/Full Professor and Director of the Population Research Center (PRC), one of the nation’s premier NICHD-funded population centers. The position begins Fall 2025; start date for appointment as PRC director is negotiable. We seek applicants who have made major contributions to the development of innovative, pathbreaking research that speaks to critical population problems confronting the U.S. and global community and are committed to developing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and training of an outstanding community of faculty and students. Tenure home will be a social science department (e.g., Sociology, Economics, Psychology). Duties include undergraduate/graduate teaching, research, and service to the department/college/university. PRC director responsibilities include overseeing core services that support the development and management of large-scale research projects.

Required Qualifications: 1) a Ph.D. in a population science discipline; 2) demonstrated trajectory of independent research initiatives; 3) a strong record of extramural grantsmanship (e.g., NIH, NSF, foundation); 4) record of, or potential for, actively mentoring a community of faculty and graduate students in the development of cross-disciplinary, funded research; 5) a record of administrative experience and institutional leadership.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2025
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter that includes: 1) a description of current and planned research, fit with the PRC, and administrative experience and vision; 2) teaching statement; 3) current curriculum vitae; 4) three to four representative publications; and 5) three letters of reference to: Senior Associate Dean Robert Crosnoe, College of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Austin, via http://apply.interfolio.com/152808. Additional materials may be requested after the initial review of applications.

The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Robert Crosnoe, at crosnoe@austin.utexas.edu.