JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D -- Microeconomics
C7 -- Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
C9 -- Design of Experiments
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Economics Department is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Microeconomics beginning August 2025. The successful candidate is expected to develop an outstanding research program, provide excellent teaching, and supervise graduate student research.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Economics at the beginning of the appointment.
- Interest and ability to teach Ph.D.-level microeconomic theory, including choice under uncertainty, game theory, policy instruments, and mechanism design.
- Strong background in microeconomic research with interests that include topics complementary to the department’s strengths in the fields of labor economics, public economics, or international trade.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of research excellence in one or more of the following applied microeconomics fields: labor, public, international economics, or industrial organization.
- Evidence of teaching experience in microeconomics or game theory.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
Application Requirements:
- Letters of Reference
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Completed applications must be received by November 8th 2024 to be guaranteed full consideration, but will be accepted until the position is filled or the search closed. Applicants should go to https://employment.unl.edu/postings/93627
To be considered for this position, applicants will submit...
1. A cover letter.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of research interests.
4. Samples of recent work.
5. A statement of teaching potential or evidence of teaching experience.
The statements and samples of work (items 3, 4, and 5) will need to be combined into a single document and attached as “Other Document.”
Additionally, three (3) letters of reference should be submitted through the JOE system (aeaweb.org).
The Department will be interviewing selected candidates via Zoom sessions beginning in mid-December.