Assistant Professor — Economics — Department of Economics
University of California, Berkeley
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Assistant Professor — Economics — Department of Economics
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Job #JPF03682
- Economics / College of Letters & Science – Social Sciences / UC Berkeley
Position overview
Position titles:
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Assistant Professor of Economics
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Assistant Professor of Economics
Anticipated start:
July 1, 2023
Open November 10, 2022 through Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Position description
The Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for one or more tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor rank, 100% time. The field is open. Additional positions might be available, pending funding, with a particular emphasis on research in inequality.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence. The University is committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The Department of Economics is among the largest teaching and research departments at UC Berkeley, and is consistently ranked among the top five in its field worldwide. The department employs 15 departmental staff, approximately 45 ladder-rank faculty, and maintains a total academic membership of approximately 70 including joint appointments, lecturers, visiting faculty and active emeritus.
The Department is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, in higher education through their teaching, research, and service.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
ENTRY LEVEL:
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international) degree-granting program at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
ENTRY LEVEL:
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in Economics or a related field completed by date of appointment preferred.
LATERAL LEVEL:
Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) in Economics or a related field; candidates that hold an active tenure-track faculty position.
Application Requirements by Level
ENTRY LEVEL
Position title: Assistant Professor of Economics
The entry level search pool is intended for applicants who have a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) or are enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international) degree-granting program at the time of application, and who do not already hold a tenure-track assistant professor position.
Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
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Research Paper – Job Market Paper
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Statement on Teaching – Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to distinguished teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging – Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity ).
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Statement on Research – Statement on current research agenda and future interests.
(Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-4 letters of reference required
Reference letters must be requested by the deadline to have a complete application in APRecruit, but the search committee expects to receive the letters by the deadline, or asap afterwards.
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03682
LATERAL LEVEL
Position title: Assistant Professor of Economics
The lateral search pool is intended for applicants who hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), who are at more advanced stages in their career, e.g. those who hold an active tenure-track assistant professor position, and will be considered among a group of candidates at similar career stages.
Letters of references are not requested by the department until a candidate is selected as a finalist for the position.
Document requirements
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Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
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Research Paper – Job Market Paper
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Statement on Teaching – Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to distinguished teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging – Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity ).
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Statement on Research – Statement on current research agenda and future interests.
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Teaching Evaluations – It is strongly recommended to provide teaching evaluation summaries and student feedback (comments) for any courses taught as an assistant professor.
(Optional)
Reference requirements
- 3-4 required (contact information only)
References will be only be requested at the stage a candidate is selected as a finalist for the position.
Apply link:
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03682
Help contact: [email protected]
Campus Information
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy ) prior to submitting their letter.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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Berkeley, CA
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