Assistant Professor of Economics
About The Position
The Department of Economics at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions in Economics with a focus on empirical research. We are particularly interested in candidates conducting research using machine learning methods. CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of this position will include developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in data analytics, as well as teaching core graduate and undergraduate courses in the candidate’s areas of specialty. Faculty responsibilities also include contributing to the supervision of undergraduate and graduate research. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Requirements
- A completed Ph.D. degree in Economics at the start of the appointment.
- Expertise in applying modern econometrics and machine learning techniques to applied economic questions.
- Potential to publish academic research in leading journals.
- A commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and an interest in teaching a diverse student body, including first-generation college students.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates who have developed and taught courses in data analytics/machine learning and who use these methods extensively in their research.
Responsibilities
- Developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in data analytics
- Teaching core graduate and undergraduate courses in the candidate’s areas of specialty
- Contributing to the supervision of undergraduate and graduate research
- Producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure
- Contributing to and participating in the life and development of the department
- Advising students
- Serving on committees
- Participating in the broader university and disciplinary communities
Benefits
- health/vision/dental plans
- spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver
- access to campus child-care
- a defined-benefit retirement through the state system
- optional tax-sheltering opportunities
- Summer research grants
- moving expenses
- start-up funds
- a reduced teaching load
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
