The Department of Economics within the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa invites applications for one or more Faculty Positions in Economics at the levels of Associate or Full Professor with tenure starting Fall 2024. Fields that will be considered include labor, health or public economics, with a particular focus on empirical research. These hire(s) are part of our ongoing process of building up our applied microeconomics group. Building on our existing faculty in applied microeconomics and applied econometrics, we plan on multiple hires over the next few years. Beyond outstanding scholarship, the ideal candidate(s) will play an important role in hiring new members for our applied microeconomics and applied econometrics groups, leading the applied microeconomics group, and mentoring PhD students and junior faculty. We are looking for candidates who are outstanding scholars and will interact well with the other members of these groups.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. These positions are 100% time with benefits. For more information about the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty policy, refer to the Policy Manual, III 10.1. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

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Application Instructions

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover letter


2. Curriculum vita


3. Statement of teaching interests


4. Statement of research


5. Samples of recent publications and manuscripts, preferably as PDF files.


6. Three professional letters of recommendation (The applicant will provide the e-mail address of external reference writers at the application website).

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by February 25, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.    

Inquiries 

Direct general questions about the position to Professor Anil Kumar, (anil-kumar@uiowa.edu) chair of the search committee, and questions about the application procedure to Michelle Highly (michelle-highly@uiowa.edu), Alexis Hull (alexis-hull@uiowa.edu), or (tippie-south-asst@uiowa.edu), Departmental Administrator(s).

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. 

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An earned doctorate.

• Possess a productive scholarly record that merits a tenured appointment as either an Associate or Full Professor of Economics at the University of Iowa;


• Experience conducting empirical research relating to the fields of labor economics, health economics, public economics, or applied econometrics;


• Possess an outstanding record and demonstrate leadership in the three areas - research, education and service—that are cornerstones of the university and college missions

• We particularly seek candidates who are prepared to conduct empirical research relating to the fields of labor economics, health economics, or public economics as well as teaching in these fields.