The University of Texas at El Paso; Woody L. Hunt College of Business

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Job Announcement:
The Department of Economics and Finance at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Economics. Our primary fields of interest are Econometrics and Macroeconomics, but all candidates with strong quantitative skills related to computational methods or machine learning are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to teach courses at the master’s (Econ) and PhD (Finance) levels as well as mentor graduate students.

The expected start date for this position is Fall 2025. Salary and benefits are AACSB competitive. Hiring decisions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Required Qualifications:
Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential to publish in high-tier journals and must provide evidence of quality instruction. Candidates must complete their Ph.D. in Economics prior to the start date. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position.

UTEP and El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. More than half of our undergraduate students are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs with an enrollment of 24,000 students. UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education, advances discovery of public value, and positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve. UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them.

Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter, job market paper, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for three references. Graduate transcripts will be requested at a later stage. Applicants are encouraged to apply by December 1, 2024. To apply, please visit https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=180368.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.