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Job Description
The Economics Department at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking applicants in any field of Economics for a Teaching Postdoctoral Fellowship. This is a full time, non-tenure track, one-year appointment with a focus on Principles/Applied Statistics for undergraduate students and is renewable subject to budget and satisfactory annual evaluations. The anticipated start date is July 2024, with an option to teach other economics courses if the position is extended for a second year. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate level statistics classes. While this is a teaching position, research is encouraged and supported.
Required Qualifications
PhD in Economics or related field.
Completion of a doctoral degree in the appropriate discipline is required.
The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.
Compensation Grade
Postdoctoral Scholar
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules . Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Perks of Working at UNR!
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance – Faculty Benefits
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
No state income tax!
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department Information
The Department of Economics at the University of Nevada, Reno, was founded in 1911, making it one of the oldest units in the university. Originally part of the College of Arts & Science, we awarded our first B.A. in Economics in 1919, and our first B.S. in Economics in 1924. We became part of the College of Business in 1956, granted our first M.A. in 1966 and our first M.S. two years later.
The Ph.D. in Economics was added to the department in 2010, and is the first and only economics doctoral program in the state. We are ranked as one of the Best Economics Schools for economics graduate study by U.S. News & World Report. About half of our Ph.D. graduates get academic positions, and the rest find good jobs in government and business.
Our mission is to provide high quality education through our degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, undertake cutting-edge economics research, and assist public and private decision makers in practical ways. Consistent with our university’s land grant mission, we serve as a resource to the community through applied scholarship, outreach programs, and economic development.
Our department has affiliation with two universities outside the U.S., Warsaw School of Economics and University of Ljubljana, as part of the agreements between our college and those universities. We also have an agreement with Guinn Center for Policy Priorities to collaborate in research projects and student internships.
We currently have 16 full-time faculty members, plus we are the home of three additional tenured faculty with other full-time assignments. Our faculty also work with the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, and the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station.
Please visit https://www.unr.edu/business/academic-disciplines/economics for more information on our department.
Exempt
Full-Time Equivalent
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .
Attach the following attachments to your application
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter
3) Three Letters of Reference
4) Job Market Paper
5) Statement of teaching philosophy
6) Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Additional Information for Applicants
To ensure full consideration, all the materials must be submitted by April 15.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.
As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute – the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website .
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