Assistant Professor

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Job Title:

Assistant Professor

Department:

Arts and Sciences | Economics

Tenure faculty (regardless of rank) - persons with the titles of professor, associate professor, assistant professor and instructor who serve on appointments totaling 50% or more service to the university and who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. Duties and responsibilities are assigned in accordance with the workload guidelines laid out in the pattern of administration of each faculty member’s tenure initiation unit (TIU) and, as appropriate, regional campus; obligations will include research, service and/or teaching or clinical practice.  These faculty will have earned doctorate or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study or possession of equivalent experience.

Assistant Professor

Department of Economics

College of Arts and Sciences

Position Overview

The Department of Economics at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in empirical IO (industrial organization). The starting date for the position is August 2025.

Performance Objectives

The candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an active research program and support our commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of a diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required: Candidates must have a PhD in Economics or a related field before employment begins in August 2025, and have a research, teaching, and service record commensurate with rank.

Desired: Candidates should demonstrate attentiveness to building a diverse intellectual community, in line with OSU’s shared values (see below).

How to Apply

A competitive application consists of the following required elements: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a job-market paper, and three letters of reference. Separate research and teaching statements are optional but desired.  Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024. Inquiries may be directed to Matthew Weinberg at weinberg.133@osu.edu.

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach up to FIVE documents in the Application Documents section. Please include the following:

• Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
• Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly expe