Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Updated: 12 months ago
Location: Arlington, TEXAS
Deadline: ;

Position Information


Posting Number F00285P
Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics
Department Economics
Location Arlington
Job Family Faculty
Position Status Full-time
Rank Open
Work Hours Standard
Open to External and Internal
FLSA Exempt
Salary
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary
University Information
Situated within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, UT Arlington is a diverse academic community of students working together with faculty committed to outstanding teaching, research, and scholarship. With a global enrollment of approximately 60,000 students, The University of Texas at Arlington is the largest institution in North Texas. It is one of 131 universities nationwide to receive the R-1: Doctoral Universities—Very High Research Activity designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. In 2021, UTA received the Texas Tier One designation reserved for the state’s top institutions for academic and research excellence and the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award (HEED) award for outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. The University ranks No. 1 nationally in the Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list, is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and has approximately 240,000 alumni making an impact across Texas and beyond. 
UTA currently requires periodic COVID-19 testing for all employees.
Department and College Information
The Economics department is one of six in the College of Business at UTA. The College offers a PhD in Business Administration with concentrations in several fields. The Economics department itself hosts a thriving MS program in Economic Data Analytics in addition to BS and BBA degrees offered at the undergraduate level.
Diversity Statement
Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
Job Summary
The Department of Economics in the College of Business at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics faculty position. We encourage applicants from all fields of Economics. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to publish in the top field journals and/or equivalent. Teaching load will be 2-2, which likely includes upper division undergraduate classes and masters’ classes. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service. Strong communication skills are important.
Required Qualifications
PhD, Economics, completed by Spring 2022.
If ABD, assurance from committee chair of timely completion.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement

UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.


Posting Detail Information


Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of submitted materials will commence Dec.1, 2021, but the position(s) will remain open until filled. Applicants should upload the following information using the following website link: http://uta.peopleadmin.com/
1. Cover Letter highlighting qualifications and up to two primary JEL classifications of specialization.
2. Statement of research interest and samples of research.
3. Curriculum Vita.
4. Letters from three references. 
Questions about this position should be directed to Ms. Kathy Mendez at [email protected] . 
For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta

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