The Department of Economics at the University of Tennessee seeks to fill a tenure-track faculty  position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor i n the field of macroeconomics  with  appointment to begin August 1, 2025.  The ideal candidate  will teach in the PhD level  macroeconomic sequence. All subfields of macroeconomics as well as related fields including--but not limited to-- macrofinance, international economics, financial economics, labor  economics, or environmental economics will be considered.  Responsibilities include high quality  research, graduate and undergraduate instruction, and a commitment to fostering the goals of  the department, college, and university. A PhD in economics or a related field is required at the  time of appointment, or expected to be completed by the date of hire. 

 The Department of Economics is one of seven departments within the Haslam College of  Business at the University of Tennessee. The department faculty have expertise in a wide range  of fields and place a high value on diversity and collegiality. The department has a vibrant Ph.D.  program, and strong ties to the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research and the  Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs. The faculty publish high quality  research and many are editors, past editors, or editorial board members of leading journals. 

For Assistant or Associate positions the responsibilities include high quality research, graduate and undergraduate instruction, and a commitment to fostering the goals of the department, college, and university. A PhD in economics or a related field is required at the time of appointment, or expected to be completed by the date of hire.

A candidate for Assistant Professor who is just finishing their terminal degrees will be evaluated mostly on the quality of their job-market paper. We seek identifying elements of innovation in their job-market papers. Senior applicants will mostly be evaluated based on their solid record of publications in top academic journals as well as on their teaching performance.

A candidate for Associate Professor must be a tenured Associate Professor at a peer or aspirant institution, or have similar rank at a non-academic institution such as the Federal Reserve Board. Such a candidate will be an well-established scholar with multiple publications in highly regarded academic journals.

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a research paper, and three recommendation letters to apply.interfolio.com/149833. Review of applications will begin 10/23/2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Prof. James Lake by email (jlake7@utk.edu) or phone (865-974-1698).

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.

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