Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Department of Economics
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Position Number: F01717-2024-189

The Department of Economics is seeking applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025 (negotiable) at the St. John’s campus. In exceptional cases, applicants may be considered for a position at the rank of Associate Professor.

The position is open to any field within economic science. The Department is interested in candidates with a specialization in public economics; environmental and natural resource economics; labour economics, demographic economics including the economics of minorities, races, Indigenous Peoples, and immigrants; economics of gender; welfare and inequality economics; financial economics; or international trade and finance. Preference may be given to applicants who possess strong potential for research and teaching in these fields. Duties shall include teaching at the undergraduate and Master’s levels in these areas, as well as other areas of specialty that the candidate might have and that are consistent with the teaching needs of the Department.

Applicants are required to demonstrate their commitment to diversity in research and teaching. Diversity leadership may include promoting a diverse environment; commitment to diversity in the educational community; and meeting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action.

Memorial University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including: women; people of any sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression; Indigenous Peoples; visible minorities, and racialized people; and people with disabilities. All applicants are invited to identify themselves as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) as appropriate. Applicants cannot be considered as a member of an equity-deserving group(s) unless they complete an employment equity survey. Memorial is committed to providing an inclusive learning and work environment. If there is anything we can do to ensure your full participation during the application process, please contact equity@mun.ca directly and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.

Applicants must submit:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Job market paper
• Research statement
• Teaching dossier
• Statement on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism
• Three academic letters of reference.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline for applications is March 28, 2025.

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Questions regarding the position can be directed to Dr. Rober Martínez-Espiñeira, Head, Department of Economics, economics@mun.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian Citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must therefore indicate in their application if they are a permanent resident or citizen of Canada. Salary is commensurate with experience as determined by the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association (MUNFA) collective agreement. For more information about MUNFA, see https://munfa.ca/.

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