Assistant Professor - Microeconomics

Job Description

Tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Microeconomics with a special interest in behavioral economics, decision theory and network theory. Responsibilities with a regular appointment include undergraduate and graduate teaching, curriculum development, and a strong promise of scholarly research. Instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels will be in the Economics Department at Virginia Tech. Continued development of professional capabilities and participation in scholarly activities is a must and includes travel to and participation in professional conferences and societies, as well as participation in department, college, and university service and governance and professional service. Position requires occasional travel to attend conferences and meetings. The department of Economics also maintains an expectation that all employees hold true to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education as prescribed at http://www.inclusive.vt.edu.

Required Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Economics at time of appointment (anticipated appointment date is August 10, 2023)
- Promise of significant scholarship
- Demonstrated ability to teach, or promise of significant teaching ability
- Demonstrated or promise of significant work in curriculum development
- Demonstrated scholarly expertise in decision theory, behavioral economics and/or network theory

Preferred Qualifications

- A wide range of interdisciplinary interests

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Review Date

11/30/2022

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

A completed application will include:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 References
• Job Market Paper
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Amy Stanford at astanfor@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: October 14, 2022
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