The Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts at the University of
Waterloo invites applications for one tenure-track position at the rank of
Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2023. The
department invites applications from researchers in all fields.
The successful candidate must have a PhD in Economics completed by the
date of their appointment to the University of Waterloo. Evidence of an
actively developing research program is required. Candidates must demonstrate
strong potential for high quality research and strong potential for excellence
in teaching. Duties include research, teaching at the undergraduate
and graduate levels, mentorship and supervision of graduate and undergraduate
students, and service to the Department, University, and profession. The salary range for a position at the rank of
Assistant Professor is $100,000 to $150,000 per annum.
Applications will be considered as soon as possible when received, with
full consideration assured for those received by November 28, 2022. Application
materials must be submitted online as PDF files through our Online Faculty Application System (https://ofas.uwaterloo.ca/). Applications must include all of the following: a)
cover letter, b) curriculum vitae, c) research statement, d) teaching statement
including any evidence of teaching effectiveness, e) up to three sample
research papers. Candidates must arrange for three confidential letters of
reference to be submitted. Applications will not be considered complete until
letters are received. (References are prompted to upload their letters to the
same online system once their email is provided.)
Initial interviews will be held virtually in early
January 2023.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that
much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral,
Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the
Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on
each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place
across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community
building, and is centralized within our Indigenous
Initiatives Office (https://uwaterloo.ca/human-rights-equity-inclusion/indigenousinitiatives).
The University values the diverse and
intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University
regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed
to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants
who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we
encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged
and marginalized, including applicants who identify as Indigenous (e.g., First
Nations, Métis, Inuit/Inuk), Black, racialized, people with disabilities, women
and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
The University of Waterloo is committed to
accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have
any application, interview or workplace accommodation requests, please contact
Lutz-Alexander Busch, Chair, Department of Economics, at econhiring@uwaterloo.ca.
If you have any questions regarding the position,
the application process, assessment process, or eligibility, please contact
Lutz-Alexander Busch, Chair, Department of Economics, at econhiring@uwaterloo.ca.
All
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.
Three
reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.