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 Economics

The Department of Economics welcomes applications for a new or advanced Assistant Professor level to start in Fall 2024 in the fields of Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics. Applicants are expected to be engaged in research that is related to the advertised field. Completion of Ph.D. by the start date is required for an appointment as Assistant Professor.

Duties for the tenure-track position entail actively publishing in peer reviewed journals along with teaching courses in macroeconomics and monetary economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The committee will evaluate the research and teaching potential of each candidate based on the quality of the job market paper, letters of recommendation, research statement, established evidence of (or showing potential for) teaching excellence, and statement of teaching philosophy. The successful candidate will also display commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. While teaching will be focused in the Department of Economics, the successful candidate for this position will have opportunities to participate in teaching and dissertation advising in UMBC’s School of Public Policy.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a mid-sized R1 research university located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The Sloan Foundation has awarded our department a grant to establish a pipeline for under-represented minority undergraduates into post-baccalaureate research opportunities. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student and faculty body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our faculty. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by November 20, 2023 for best consideration. Candidates are expected to submit a) a cover letter, in which we welcome discussing reasons for interest in UMBC; b) a statement of teaching philosophy that outlines the candidate's commitment to diversity and inclusion in teaching, and it may include discussion of previous teaching experience in higher education; c) a statement that outlines the research interests of the candidate, research program and, if relevant, discussions of prior publications; d) a diversity statement that outlines the commitment of the candidate to advancing diversity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff. Please submit all application materials electronically via Interfolio. Required application materials and submission instructions are available at https://apply.interfolio.com/128126

For questions contact Ms. Johnnie Fries (email: jfries2@umbc.edu). 

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is a mid-sized R1 research university located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The Sloan Foundation has awarded our department a grant to establish a pipeline for under-represented minority undergraduates into post-baccalaureate research opportunities. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student and faculty body, and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our faculty. We encourage applications from women, minority group members, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. 

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 14,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).