JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Trinity University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: San Antonio, Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
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Vernon Taylor Professor of Economics
Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
JEL: 00 – Default: Any Field
The Department of Economics invites applications for the Vernon Taylor Distinguished Professorship, which will begin in Fall 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate an outstanding record of teaching and research in economics and enthusiasm for teaching in a liberal arts environment. Individuals at the Senior Assistant Professor level or higher are invited to apply. The department is particularly interested in applicants interested in environmental economics, urban economics, industrial organization, game theory, and/or econometrics.
The Vernon Taylor Professorship is supported by a special endowment and is reserved for individuals widely recognized for their scholarly achievement. The position carries a teaching load of 3 to 4 courses per year. It comes with significant start-up funding and annual research and professional development support.
Submit materials electronically through Trinity University’s Employment Opportunities portal: https://trinity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Trinity_University. Click on “Vernon Taylor Distinguished Professor,” and under "Start Your Application," select "Apply Manually.” Only complete fields with a red asterisk (required). Under “Resume/CV” upload the following required application materials, each as a separate pdf file:
• Cover letter (Include a list of 3 references. We will ask for letters of recommendation for finalists)
• Vitae
• Diversity statement (250-500 words describing your past efforts and your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in your teaching, research, or other professional activities)
• Research sample: published manuscripts and/or working papers
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness: statement about teaching philosophy, course evaluations when available
All materials must be received for full consideration by October 15, 2024. We will conduct initial interviews remotely in early November.
Trinity University is one of the nation’s top liberal arts universities. We're located in the heart of San Antonio, a large, vibrant, and diverse city where our students learn from and participate in a multicultural urban environment. Trinity University is a prestigious, selective liberal arts institution with over 11,000 applications and approximately 650 first-year students in the Class of 2028. Discover more about Trinity University at www.trinity.edu.
Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution. Both the Department of Economics and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus.
Contact: David Macpherson, Chair, Department of Economics: david.macpherson@trinity.edu
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link