Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), Economics

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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.

The position normally requires a completed doctoral degree in Economics. A completed earned doctorate is required for the appointee to receive the rank of Assistant Professor and to be in a tenure-track position. If a successful candidate has not completed an earned doctorate, the candidate shall be appointed to a regular term, non-renewable three-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. If the candidate completes all the requirements for the doctorate during the first 24 months of the term appointment, the candidate shall begin a tenure-track appointment following completion of the requirements of the degree. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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.
To apply, please visit https://careers.mun.ca/hss/apply/advertisements/5874

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/.

Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada and has a special obligation to the people of this province. As the province’s only university, Memorial plays an integral role in the education and cultural life of Newfoundland and Labrador. Offering diverse undergraduate and graduate programs to 19,000 students, Memorial’s St. John’s campus provides a distinctive and stimulating environment for learning in the capital city, which has a vibrant cultural life and access to a wide range of outdoor activities. With 15 academic departments and a wide variety of interdisciplinary major, minor, and diploma programs, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers breadth, depth, and diversity. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences houses, among other units, the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), the Maritime History Archive, the Folklore and Language Archive, and the Aboriginal Languages Archives.