Career Opportunities
Visiting Faculty Positions in Economics - Any Rank
The Department of Economics at West Virginia University invites applications for non-tenure track, full-time Visiting positions that begins August 16, 2012. These positions are at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level depending on the qualifications of the candidate. This is a nine-month appointment for the academic year 2012-2013 and begins August 16, 2012 and ends May 15, 2013. Subject to budgetary approval, the Department has up to two positions available. The first is a Macroeconomics position. The Department teaches macroeconomics at all levels from principles to the Ph.D. level. Another need of the Department is additional strength in applied microeconomics. The Department teaches microeconomics at all levels from undergraduate principles to a class in our doctoral program that covers general equilibrium theory as well as game theory and applications of game theory to principal agent models and models of screening and signaling, bargaining, and auctions.
Please send an electronic copy of the application letter outlining your experience and ability to teach in one or more of these areas and your teaching and research interests more generally. In addition, please send your curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching quality, and letters of reference. All materials should be sent electronically to BEEconVisitorSearch@mail.wvu.edu with the subject line "Economics Visiting Position." Emails may be addressed to Dr. Stratford Douglas. No paper applications will be accepted unless specifically solicited. Applications received by April 30, 2012 are guaranteed full consideration; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.
West Virginia University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Minorities, persons with disabilities, females, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply. This offer of employment is conditioned upon approval by all the appropriate governmental authorities.
