What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - College of Business and Economics position at West Virginia University?
The Department of Economics in the John Chambers College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, WV, is seeking qualified applicants for one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a candidate with teaching and research interests in applied microeconomics, including but not limited to public economics, labor economics, and applied econometrics. The position will be on a 9-month appointment, beginning in Fall 2025.
A successful candidate will be a member of the economics department, be expected to produce high-quality scholarship for leading economics journals, serve on dissertation committees, participate in the department's Ph.D. program in Economics, teach in the MS in Economics program, and teach undergraduate courses. A successful candidate will devote a portion of their research and service time to the Knee Regulatory Research Center. Other responsibilities include service-related functions to the department, college, and university.
Candidates must have successfully completed their Ph.D. in Economics, or a related field, such as public policy or applied economics, by August 2025. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Founded in 1867, West Virginia University is the state's primary land-grant comprehensive institution. WVU is classified as a Research University (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The John Chambers College of Business and Economics is AACSB accredited and offers undergraduate majors in: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, General Business, Global Supply Chain Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Management, Management Info Systems and Marketing. Master's degrees in: Business Administration, Business Cybersecurity Management, Economics, Business Data Analytics, Finance, Economics, Human Resource Management, Forensic and Fraud Examination, Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Graduate Certificate, and Professional Accountancy. The College also has Ph.D. programs in Economics and in Business Administration, with concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing and Doctor of Business Administration. The College is located in Morgantown, a college town with high quality of life, within driving distance of Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. Additional information is available at https://www.morgantownwv.gov/240/Recognition. The College recently moved to a new state-of-the-art building, Reynolds Hall. Information about the College is available at https://business.wvu.edu/.
Applications should be accompanied by a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly work, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation from professional references. Confidential letters of recommendations can be sent to: Edward Timmons (edward.timmons@mail.wvu.edu). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It is University policy to perform a background check on candidates who are selected for this position. To apply, please visit https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities, navigate to the position title listed above, and upload the requested information. For specific questions, please contact, Search Committee Chair.
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West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
