Department of Economics: Chair & Associate or Full Professor

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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

CHAIR & ASSOCIATE OR FULL PROFESSOR

The Faculty of Arts at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, invites

applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Economics. The Chair works with

students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to manage the Department of Economics and

reports to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. The Chair provides leadership and vision in running

a department that offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Economics. The

department is composed of eight regular faculty members and is supported by several

contract academic instructors and an administrative assistant.

The incumbent would be appointed as a full-time faculty member in the Department of

Economics at the University of New Brunswick, at the rank of either Associate or Full Professor.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The salary range for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick

Teachers (AUNBT) 2022-2025 Collective Agreement section 36B.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Economics and an exemplary research record

in the field of economics. In addition, the successful candidate should have demonstrated

administrative skills and supervisory experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

While the area of specialization is open for this position, expertise in the areas of climate-

change economics, labour economics, or econometrics would be an asset.

In addition to the duties of Chair, the responsibilities involve research; teaching (on a reduced

load during the chairship); supervision of graduate students; developing or maintaining

relationships with other units in the university; internal and external committee membership;

and media and community outreach. The start date is expected to be July 1, 2025.

Review of applications will start on November 22, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

A statement of interest including details on administrative, teaching, and research

experience, CV, and names of three referees should be sent electronically to:

Dr. Peter Thompson

Dean of Arts

University of New Brunswick

P.O. Box 4400

Fredericton, NB

E3B 5A3

Telephone: (506) 453-4655

Email: lauren.murdock1@unb.ca

Information on the Department and the University can be found at the department’s website:

http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/arts/departments/economics/index.html

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including

appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity

within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the

broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications

from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible

minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation,

gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and

permanent residents of Canada

Posted 2024/10/11