Assistant Professor of Economics - Macroeconomics of Inequality orMacroeconomicsand Environmental Issues

The University of California, Santa Barbara is hiring a full-time Assistant Professor in Economics, focusing on macroeconomics of inequality or environmental issues. The position requires a completed PhD by the start date of July 1, 2025, and emphasizes teaching and mentoring excellence. The salary range is estimated between $108,700 and $228,700. Applications are open from October 16, 2024, until June 30, 2025.
Position overview

Position title:
Assistant Professor in Economics

Salary range:
The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 3 for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $108,700-$228,700. "Off-scale salaries", i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time:
100

Anticipated start:
July 1, 2025 or later

Application Window

Open date: October 16, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in macroeconomics of inequality or macroeconomics and environmental issues. Other specializations will not be considered. The ideal candidate will contribute teaching and mentoring excellence to serve our graduate program and our large and highly diverse undergraduate major. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. This is a full-time 100% appointment position with a proposed start date of July 1, 2025.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD or equivalent in Economics, or a related field, except the dissertation, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Applicants must have their Ph.D. conferred by time of appointment. The anticipated appointment start date is July 1, 2025 or later. Applicants must specialize in the field of macroeconomics of inequality or macroeconomics and environmental issues to be eligible for consideration.

Preferred qualifications

The preferred candidate will have demonstrated commitment to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in an academic setting.

The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated research program within the field of macroeconomics.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
• Research Paper

Reference requirements
• 3-4 letters of reference required

Applicants should add contact information (name and email address) for at least 3 references. Letters of reference must be requested through the system.

Apply link:
JPF02861

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Job location

Santa Barbara, CA