Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Economics of Race, Class, and Gender

University of Utah, United States

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Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
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Assistant / Associate / Full Professor - Economics of Race, Class, and Gender
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The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong or demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.


Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant / Associate / Full Professor
Department 00135 - Economics Department
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track Tenure Track
New Position to Begin 7/1/2022
Details
The Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure track position at any rank in the area of the Economics of Race, Class, and Gender.  The successful candidate’s research program would address some of the many ways race, gender, and class inequalities shape economic outcomes, with a focus on policy implications and crafting solutions to persistent social injustices. The Department is committed to a pluralistic approach to economics, and values feminist, institutional, and historical analyses, and interdisciplinary perspectives.  The successful candidate would teach in both the undergraduate and graduate programs.  The courses in the department include US Economic History, Political Economy of Race, Class, Gender, Current Economic Problems, Economy and Society, and Feminist Economics. The graduate program emphasizes economic history and political economy as well as the standard macro, micro and statistics sequences. We encourage applications from new, junior and senior economists.  Candidates should have a research program consistent with stage of career. 
The appointment will begin on July 1, 2022, subject to final budgetary approval. A completed Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. More information about the position and the Department can be found at http://economics.utah.edu/facultysearch and http://www.economics.utah.edu . 
Review of applications will begin November 15. The position remains open until filled. To be considered, please submit a letter describing your interest and the relevance of your research agenda for this position, including how your work and other experiences contribute to the success of underrepresented students; your curriculum vitae; a sample of writing/research; teaching evaluations (if available); and three letters of reference. 
The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. The Department of Economics is deeply committed to equity and social justice and strives to remove barriers that have been traditionally encountered by individuals from underrepresented groups. We therefore actively seek to recruit faculty who will further enhance our diversity. The Department has a history of mentoring untenured faculty and providing a supportive environment for attaining academic and professional goals and milestones.
CONTACT: Mickey Escamilla, Administrative Officer at Department of Economics, University of Utah, 260 South Central Campus Drive Room 4100, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9300 or [email protected]  
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, veterans, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified veterans. Reasonable disability accommodations will be provided with adequate notice. For additional information about the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access see: http://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.


Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.


The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.


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The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations.
Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date 09/17/2021
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Requisition Number PRN00739CF
Type Faculty

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  • Writing Sample 1

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