National Economic Association
NewsLetter – January 2006
Philip Jefferson, NEA President
Philip N. Jefferson, a former research economist at the Federal Reserve
Board, teaches macroeconomics, monetary economics, and econometrics. His recent
research has delved into such issues as the effects of monetary policy on
relative educational unemployment rates, currency holding at different levels
of economic development, and price dynamics when there are alternatives to cash
payment. Jefferson, whose research has been funded by the National Science
Foundation and who served as president of the National Economic Association in
2005, can also provide expert commentary on the Federal Reserve and the
monetary policy making process. Jefferson has held visiting appointments at the
Federal Reserve Bank of
Kwabena’s research interests are varied but he
concentrates on economics of crime and crime control, labor market
discrimination, efficiency in the production of public goods, and economic
development of
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CHIEF ECONOMIST
$92,222 to $117,702 annually.
The City and
E0 Macroeconomics
The Department of Economics invites
applications for an opening at the assistant or associate professor rank. The
Department of Economics is well-known for its strength in and focus on
state-of-the-art applied research on policy relevant topics. We seek to
solidify our core strengths by hiring a macro economist, preferably with
interests in one or more of the following fields: public economics, labor
economics, urban economics, development economics, international economics and
econometrics. Candidates at the associate professor level are expected to have
a research and publication record commensurate with rank, along with the
capacity to teach well and supervise research at the graduate level. Junior
candidates are expected to have demonstrable research skills, the capacity to
teach well and the potential to supervise research at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. The search begins immediately and will remain open until the
position is filled.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Devashish Mitra,
110 Eggers Hall,
E-Mail: DMitra@Maxwell.Syr.Edu
F1 International Trade
O1 Economic Development
The Department of Economics invites applications
for an opening at the assistant professor rank. The Department of Economics is
well-known for its strength in and focus on state-of-the-art applied research
on policy relevant microeconomic issues. We seek to solidify our core strengths
by hiring an economist with strong applied skills, specializing in the area(s)
of international trade and/or economic development. Candidates are expected to
have demonstrable research skills, the capacity to teach well and the potential
to supervise research at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The search
begins immediately and will remain open until the position is filled.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Devashish Mitra,
110 Eggers Hall,
E-Mail: DMitra@Maxwell.Syr.Edu
H0 Public Finance
The Department of Economics invites
applications for one opening at the level of Associate or Full professor.
The department is well known for its emphasis on applied microeconomic
research, especially in the areas of Public, Labor, Urban, and International
Trade/Development. We seek to solidify our core strengths by hiring an
economist in the area of public finance. Candidates are expected to have
an outstanding research record relative to rank, along with the capacity to
supervise Ph.D. student research. The search begins immediately and will
remain open until the position is filled.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Devashish Mitra,
110 Eggers Hall,
E-Mail: DMitra@Maxwell.Syr.Edu
H0 Public Finance
R0 Urban Economics
J0 Labor Economics
The Department of Economics invites
applications for one opening at the level of Assistant professor.
Preferred fields include Public, Urban, or Labor. While preference will
be given to those who have interests in health economics in addition to the
above fields, all strong candidates in the these fields will be given full
consideration. Candidates are expected to have strong promise of
developing an outstanding research program, along with the ability to teach
both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The search begins
immediately and will remain open until the position is filled.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Devashish Mitra,
110 Eggers Hall,
E-Mail: DMitra@Maxwell.Syr.Edu
C
Mathematical/Quantitative Methods
D Microeconomics
E Macroeconomics and
Monetary Economics
F International Economics
H Public Economics
I Health, Education
and Welfare
J Labor and
Demographic Economies
K Law and Economics
L Industrial Organization
O Economic Development
N Economic History
R Urban, Rural and
Regional Economics
The Department of Economics invites
applications for two or three faculty tenure-track positions (subject to budget
provisions) beginning July 1, 2007. Outstanding candidates in the fields listed
above will be considered. Rank will depend upon qualification. Senior
candidates must have demonstrated superior ability in both published research
and teaching effectiveness. A tenure level appointment requires teaching at the
Ph.D level and original research and for superior teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate level. Candidates should have completed or be near completion of
the Ph.D. A two-year contract for junior candidates is renewable upon
successful performance of duties. Salaries for both senior and junior
appointments depend upon qualifications. Applicants should send a letter of
application, curriculum vita, one research paper, and the names of three
references. Contact: Gwen Matthews, Assistant to the Chair, Department of
Economics,
UCLA is an AA/EOE employer. UCLA is an
outstanding research institution with a diverse student body committed to
encouraging applications to its faculty from women and minorities.
E0
Macroeconomics
H0 Public Economics
F1
International Trade
K0 Law and
Economics
D0 Applied
Microeconomics
AF Any Field
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer,
For these positions, CONTACT: Professor
Ralph Bradburd, Chair, Department of Economics, Morey
House, 121 Southworth St., Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267.
F1
Trade
H0 Public Economics
I1 Health
J0 Labor and Demographic Economics
O12 Microeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
The
Department of Economics is seeking applicants for an opening for a tenure track
assistant professor in empirical microeconomics (including international,
public, labor, and health), beginning August 2007. Candidates should expect to
have their Ph.D. completed by August 2007. The Department is research-oriented
and offers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Salary is competitive. Candidates
should submit by regular mail a cover letter including a brief statement of
research and teaching interests, vita, three letters of recommendation, and at
least one research paper. Applications must be postmarked no later than
November 30, 2007. An equal opportunity-affirmative action
employer. CONTACT: Prof. Peter Thompson, Search and Screen Committee,
AF
Any Field
The
Department of Economics is seeking applicants for an opening, beginning August
2007, at the rank of instructor or lecturer. This is a non-tenure earning
teaching position with a renewable 3-year contract. Candidates for this position should have, or
expect to have prior to employment, a Ph.D. in Economics, and experience
teaching undergraduates, including experience with large classes. Applicants
should demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching. Salary is
competitive. The expected teaching load is 4 courses (or equivalent) per
semester. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, 3 letters of
recommendation, and evidence of excellence in teaching. Applications must be
postmarked no later than January 15, 2007.
An equal opportunity-affirmative action employer.
CONTACT: Prof. Peter Thompson, Search and Screen Committee,
C7
Game Theory
D0 Behavioral Economics
C9 Experimental Economics
The
Department of Economics seeks candidates for a tenure-track position at the
assistant professor level beginning in August 2007. Applicants should have
research and teaching interests in Game Theory, Experimental Economics, and/or
Behavioral Economics. We are particularly interested in candidates who can
integrate cutting-edge research into the courses they teach.
Candidates
should hold a Ph.D in Economics and demonstrate potential for strong research
and teaching. The successful applicant will teach five courses per year at all
levels of undergraduate instruction, be engaged in research, and participate in
College and departmental governance.
Priority
will be given to applications received by December 1, 2006. Send a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, a sample of current research, and three
reference letters (at least one addressing teaching ability) to: Tenure track
search committee, Economics Department,
The
The Department
of Economics invites applications for one or more Assistant Professor (tenure
track) positions in all fields of economics. All positions begin on July 1,
2007 (subject to budget provisions). Salary per UCSD pay
scales. Candidates must show potential for achieving significant
results in original research. All candidates should possess strong teaching
skills. Applicants should have, or expect to complete, a PhD in economics by
September 1, 2007. Candidates must provide vita, 3 original letters of reference
(sent under separate cover), and a sample of the applicant’s work. Applicants
are also invited to provide comments about their leadership activities and/or
contributions to diversity. Deadline for receipt of all materials in their
entirety is November 22, 2006. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through
diversity. To apply, please follow instructions on our website: http://econ.ucsd.edu/recruitment.
The
The
Department of Economics invites applications for an Associate Professor
(tenured) or a Full Professor (tenured) in any field. All positions begin on
July 1, 2007 (subject to budget provisions). Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and based on UC pay scales. Candidates must have a PhD in
economics and a distinguished scholarly record in published research. All
candidates should possess strong teaching skills. Each candidate must provide a
curriculum vita, teaching evaluations reflecting evidence of outstanding
teaching performance, a sample of recent research, and the names of references.
Applicants are also invited to provide comments about their leadership activities
and/or contributions to diversity. Deadline for receipt of all materials in
their entirety is November 30, 2006. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through
diversity. To apply, please follow instructions on our website: http://econ.ucsd.edu/recruitment.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
L0
Industrial Organization
C1
Econometrics
DO
Microeconomic Theory
The
Economic Analsyis Group (EAG) of the Antitrust
Division anticipates openings for economists in 2007. (Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidacy preferred. U.S.
Citizenship required.) Economists provide economic analysis of regulated and
unregulated industries, evaluate the competitive implications of proposed
mergers, comment on proposed regulations and legislation, evaluate allegations
of anticompetitive behavior, and provide expert testimony and support in
antitrust litigation. Research is
encouraged, and economists regularly present work at conferences and publish in
peer-reviewed journals. The Division has
excellent computer and library support.
New Ph.D. salaries typically start at GS-12 (currently $65,048 to
$84,559); senior economists may be eligible for appointment at higher
grades. Promotion potential is currently
to $139,774. Dennis Carlton, the Deputy
Assistant Director for Economic Analysis, together with several economists at
the Antitrust Division will be conducting interviews at the AEA meetings in
Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of
Public Affairs
U of
MN’s Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs seeks applications for four
tenure-track or tenured faculty positions.
Tenure-track
assistant professor in community and economic development. For full
description go to: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/employment/ECD_asst_prof.html
Tenure-track
assistant professor in international development. For full
description go to: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/employment/asst_prof_intl_development.html
Tenured
associate professor or professor in leadership studies. For full
description go to: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/employment/assoc_full_prof_leadership_studies.html
Tenure-track
assistant professor or tenured associate professor in public and nonprofit
management. For full description go to: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/employment/asst_assoc_prof.html
Send
vitae, three references, sample of recent research, and summary of research and
teaching interests and exp. Apply online at employment.umn.edu.
Applications reviewed beginning 10/16/06, accepted until filled. Exc benefits.
Appointment begins 8/22/07. EOE/AA
MATHEMATICA POLICY
RESEARCH, INC.,
RESEARCHERS: Mathematica Policy
Research (MPR) is seeking economists with interest and experience in policy
research work in education, labor, welfare, health economics, and related
applied microeconomic fields. Researchers collaborate with senior staff in
designing research approaches for studies, identifying appropriate analytical
methods, conducting rigorous analyses, writing reports, and presenting findings
to policy and professional audiences. Researchers
should have strong analytic and quantitative skills and possess a Ph.D., or be
close to receiving a Ph.D. by summer 2007, in an applied microeconomic field
such as health, education, welfare, or labor.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. Experience in policy research is a plus.
SENIOR RESEARCHERS: MPR has immediate openings for senior
economists to design and direct policy-relevant research in a range of areas
including education, labor, welfare, health economics, and related applied
microeconomic fields. Senior researchers
develop and design research projects, direct research teams, conduct/oversee
analyses and other aspects of projects, produce high quality research reports,
and disseminate findings. Candidates should
have a Ph.D. in Economics or related social science field, minimum five years
of professional experience, and an established research record. The senior researcher positions require
highly motivated, self-directed individuals, with strong interpersonal and
management skills, who enjoy working on a team.
Experience conducting policy research and excellent written and oral
communication skills are essential.
MPR,
a nationally recognized, nonpartisan research organization, has offices in
To apply for a Health Researcher position,
please submit a cover letter, vitae, writing sample or job market paper, via:http://careers.mathematica-mpr.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50334
.
To
apply for a Human Services Researcher position in microeconomic areas excluding
health, including education, labor, and welfare, submit
your application materials via: http://careers.mathematica-mpr.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50335 .
To receive consideration as a Senior Researcher, submit your
application materials via: http://careers.mathematica-mpr.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50337.
Candidates may apply for more than one
position.
For
additional information, please visit our website: www.mathematica-mpr.com. Questions may be addressed to HumanResources@mathematica-mpr.com. As an equal opportunity-affirmative action
employer we strongly encourage applications by researchers of all racial,
ethnic, and cultural groups.
B00 Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology
C00 Mathematical Economics and Econometrics
D00 Microeconomics
E00 Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
F00 International Economics
H00 Public Economics
I00 Health Education and Welfare
J00 Labor Economics and Demographic Economics
L00 Industrial Organization
The
Economics Department at Duke seeks applicants for 3 tenure-track positions at
any rank. First consideration will be given to applicants in the broad area of applied
microeconomics (and supporting fields), although truly outstanding applicants
from other areas may also be considered. Applicants should send a CV and
samples of research. Applicants for Assistant Professor positions
should also send a minimum of 3 letters of reference. No letters of reference
should be sent by applicants for tenured positions. Any applications received
by December 1, 2006, are guaranteed full consideration. Contact: Department
Chair, Department of Economics,
Applied
Microeconomics
The
Department of Economics at
CONTACT:
Ms. Nancy Carroll, Department of Economics,
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM
The
Board has several openings for research economists in the Divisions of Research
and Statistics, Monetary Affairs, International Finance, and Banking
Supervision and Regulation. Ph.D. in
economics or finance strongly preferred.
Salary is dependent upon educational background and experience.
Citizenship status is a consideration for some positions.
Research
and current analysis are performed in the following areas of study: monetary theory and policy; monetary policy
procedures and methods; structure and regulation of domestic and international
financial institutions and markets; nonfinancial
macroeconomics and forecasting; banking and finance; capital adequacy;
econometrics; public finance; economic measurement; empirical models of U.S.
and foreign economies; international trade and finance; and foreign economies,
both industrial and developing.
Information
on our research staff and resources is available at www.federalreserve.gov/research/.
Candidates should e-mail curriculum vita and one recent research paper, and
arrange for three letters of reference to be emailed to Lil
Shewmaker at: EconomistRecruiting@frb.gov. An equal opportunity
employer.
G0 Financial Economics
H0 Public Economics
C01 Applied Econometrics
Applicants
should complement the Economic Department’s existing strengths in using applied
microeconomics and quantitative methods.
Openings for August, 2007: 1)
Assistant Professor, Financial economics or related fields: Areas of interest include: corporate finance,
industrial organization, risk, business taxation, or the financial sector; 2)
Assistant or Associate Professor, Public economics or applied
econometrics: Areas include public
investment, health, aging, environment, economic growth and development, and
labor. Completion of Ph.D. required for
full appointment at the Assistant Professor level, applicants at the Associate
Professor level should have a nationally visible publication record and
significant external funding.
Applicants
should submit hard-copy cover letter indicating “finance” or “public economics”
search, resume, research paper, summary of teaching performance if available;
and have three letters of recommendation sent to the address below. Interviews will be held at the ASSA meetings
in
The
Department of Economics anticipates filling junior and/or senior openings
beginning August 2007. We welcome
applications in all fields, although our priorities are in the following
fields: Econometrics, Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomics, International
Trade, Industrial Organization, and Economic Development. Candidates at the rank of Associate or Full
Professor level must have attained international prominence in their
field. Candidates at the Assistant
Professor level should have a Ph.D. already in hand or firmly expected by August
2007 and should show promise of significant scholarship and teaching
ability. The
The
Department of Economics at
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,
J0
Labor
The
Department of Economics invites applications for an associate or full professor
position in labor economics beginning Fall 2007,
subject to budgetary approval. The department is adding strength in labor
economics, one of the fields in our Ph.D. program in Applied Economics, which
began in 2003. We seek an applied labor
economist with public policy interests who has a significant and continuing
record of scholarly research and publication.
The department will be conducting interviews at the January ASSA
meetings in
Program
on Poverty and Public Policy,
Postdoctoral
Fellowships, 2007-2008. Program on Poverty and Public Policy,
Applications
are available at: http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/research/poverty/fellowship.htm
Application
deadline is January 12, 2007.
Public Policy Institute of
San Francisco
Researchers
The
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) is a private, nonprofit research
organization conducting policy-related, nonpartisan research with an active
outreach program. PPIC offers a strong
interdisciplinary research environment in which Fellows concentrate on public
policy issues affecting
Tenure
track opening in Economics at the Assistant Professor level beginning August
20, 2007. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Economics are preferred, but ABD’s near
completion will be considered. Ph.D. is required for tenure and promotion.
Teaching experience at the college level is required. Candidates must show
evidence of potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching, advising, and
mentoring of undergraduate student research; willingness and ability to teach a
variety of courses; work effectively within an academic unit; and documented
ability to work successfully with students of diverse backgrounds. Excellence
in teaching is the Department’s main priority. Applications must include a
completed Minnesota State University Moorhead Standard Application Form, vitae,
unofficial transcripts of graduate work, and three current signed letters of
reference. Screening of completed files will begin February 21, 2007. For a
complete vacancy notice and required fields of specialization visit http://www.mnstate.edu/humanres/employment/
or contact Oscar Flores, Chair, Economics Department, Minnesota State
University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN 56563, (218) 477-2710, flores@mnstate.edu. Minnesota State University Moorhead, a member
of the
E0
Macroeconomics
The
Economics Department at
Charlottesville
AF Any Field
C01 Econometrics
C9 Experimental Economics
D0 Applied
Microeconomics
F3 International
Finance
F4 Open
Economy Macroeconomics
H0 Public Economics
L0 Industrial Organization
O1 Economic Development
The
The
Contact: Recruiting Committee, Department of
Economics, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400182, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4182.