Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor of Global Economic and Climate Security

About the Opportunity

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe.  We are strongly committed to fostering excellence. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this faculty position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.

Northeastern University’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor. Academic rank at the Associate or Full Professor level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of substantial research productivity and an established history of grant support, teaching, and academic service.  

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will focus on understanding and analyzing the macroeconomics of trade, global economic interdependence, economic security and statecraft, sustainable development, and/or environmental economics. We seek candidates whose research seeks to understand the complex interplay between economics, politics, and policy in shaping global economic outcomes, with an emphasis on anticipating and addressing emerging challenges to international economic security and/or climate security. Applicants will be required to teach effectively at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Responsibilities will consist of conducting and publishing research, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in macroeconomics, advising students, and participating in department, college, and university service activities. The search is open to discipline, but with a preference for Economics (especially macroeconomics) and/or Public Policy. This appointment could also include a joint appointment in another department or college.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics or closely related field in hand by the employment start date is required.

• For consideration at the Associate Professor level, applicants must have at least 4 years of relevant experience. For consideration at the Full Professor level, applicants must have at least 6 years of relevant experience.

• A record in teaching, research, scholarship, and service, for level of appointment at higher rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor.

• Evidence of engaged and impactful research.

• Commitment to faculty development and mentoring, if a senior candidate.

Documents to submit

Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, copies of or links to important publications and/or working papers and the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on December 5, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

Please address nominations and questions to Mindy Marks, Chair, Search Committee at m.marks@northeastern.edu

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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