Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Economics
Position overview
Position title: Tenure-track Assistant ProfessorApplication Window
Open date: September 20, 2023
Most recent review date: Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 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, Apr 1, 2024 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, Riverside, invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Public Economics. The position is open to both theoretical and empirical approaches, and to all subareas of public economics, including but not limited to taxes, expenditures, urban, political, health, and environmental.
The successful candidate must show potential for engaging in outstanding research and developing excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants must be ABD or have met the requirements for the Ph.D. in Economics or related fields by the start of appointment, July 1, 2024. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Advanced assistant professors are encouraged to apply.
The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t3.pdf]
The salary range for this position is $99,100 - $124,300. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, 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.
Complete applications must include: a cover letter of interest, a current CV, samples of research work, teaching evaluations, a statement of contributions to diversity, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2023. Applications received by November 15 will receive full consideration. First-round interviews are expected to be online and during the weeks of November 27 to December 8.
Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System ).
For more information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Yang Xie, Department of Economics, at yang.xie@ucr.edu.
The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.
UC Riverside has joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of 71 of the country’s leading research universities. The honor and opportunity follow decades of continuous commitment to excellence in research, education, and innovation. UCR is also a member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU) and shares the goals of both the AAU and HSRU member organizations.
Department: https://economics@ucr.edu
Qualifications
Applicants must be ABD or have met the requirements for the Ph.D. in Economics or related fields by the start of appointment, July 1, 2024.
The successful candidate must show potential for engaging in outstanding research and developing excellence in teaching graduate and undergraduate students.
UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UC Riverside has joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of 71 of the country’s leading research universities. The honor and opportunity follow decades of continuous commitment to excellence in research, education, and innovation. UCR is also a member of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU) and shares the goals of both the AAU and HSRU member organizations. UCR’s mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.”
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Samples of Research
additional Samples of Research (Optional)
additional Samples of Research (Optional)
Teaching Evaluations
Additional Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Additional Teaching Evaluations (Optional)
Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence - In a “Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence”, we ask applicants to describe their past and/or potential future contributions to promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, which is a key requirement of the role of every faculty member and administrator at UCR. There are numerous ways to contribute, and a commitment to this part of our mission can be reflected through research, teaching, supervision, mentoring, community engagement, service, and any of the other varied activities that are a part of an academic career.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
3 letters of reference are required. Confidential Letters are solicited via the AP Recruit System Only – Applicant inserts reference names and solicits references from within AP Recruit at time of application. Only completed applications that include the letters of reference may be reviewed by the committee.
Help contact: christina.gnuschke@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.