Research Assistant Professor

The Department of Economics at the University invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant Professor. This position will begin in the 2017-2018 academic year. Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website at: http://tinyurl.com/y9bzpxuz. Applications are required to include a cover letter, three letters of reference, curriculum vitae, and a research statement. Additionally, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit, as optional, up to three published or unpublished research papers.

Working in collaboration with a faculty member in the Economics Department, the Research Assistant Professor will conduct original research and co-author and solo-author academic publications. The Research Assistant Professor is expected to have an active role in obtaining and carrying out funded research, and will serve as Co-Investigator and independent Principal Investigator on research grants. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field, at least five years research experience, experience in writing grant proposals, and a strong commitment to research. They must have demonstrated ability to communicate research findings clearly to multiple audiences through oral presentations and written work.

Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2017 and will continue up to December 1, 2017 or until the position is filled. Early application is strongly recommended. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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