Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Development Economics)

  • Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach
  • Long Beach, California
  • Mar 07, 2024
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Job Description

Position: Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Development Economics)
Effective Date: August 19, 2024 (Fall Semester)
Salary: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $5,405 to $11,994/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $6,667 to $7,084/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 15, 2023. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Economics

Required Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. in Economics or related field with specialization in Applied Microeconomics and Development Economics. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2024.
  • Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level
  • Demonstrated potential for scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication
  • Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Established record of effective teaching
  • A well-defined research agenda
  • Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body ( Demographics )

Duties:
  • Teach various undergraduate and graduate courses in Development Economics, Microeconomics, and related subjects (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
  • Teach additional courses based on department needs and area of expertise
  • Develop and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations
  • Participate in service to the department, college, university, and profession
  • Participate in the department’s community-engagement efforts

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:
  • An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Equity and Diversity Statement
  • Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
  • CV
  • Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
  • Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degree (to be submitted by request should you reach the semi-finalist stage)
  • Job Market Paper or Research sample(s)
  • Teaching evaluations, if applicable
  • Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:

Yutian Chen, Professor and Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Economics
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-4607

(562) 985-5083 or E-Mail: Yutian.Chen@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

CSU Vaccination Policy
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu .

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Advertised: Sep 07 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
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