Assistant Professor of Economics - Econometrics/Behavioral

Company: University of California - Santa Barbara
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position overview

Position title:
Assistant Professor in Economics



Salary range:
The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 3 for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $108,700-$228,700. "Off-scale salaries", i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.




Percent time:
100




Anticipated start:
July 1, 2025 or later.








Application Window




Open date: October 4, 2024




Most recent review date: Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.




Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.




Position description

The Department of Economics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in econometrics or behavioral economics (including experimental economics). Other specializations will not be considered. The ideal candidate will contribute teaching and mentoring excellence to serve our graduate program and our large and highly diverse undergraduate major. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. This is a full-time 100% appointment position with a proposed start date of July 1, 2025.






Qualifications


Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD or equivalent in Economics, or a related field, except the dissertation, at the time of application.



Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Applicants must have their Ph.D. conferred by appointment start date. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. Applicants must specialize in the fields of econometrics or behavioral economics (including experimental economics) to be eligible for consideration.



Preferred qualifications
The preferred candidate will have demonstrated commitment to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in an academic setting.

The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated research program within the field of econometrics or behavioral economics (including experimental economics)





Application Requirements



Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Statement of Research (Optional)
  
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)
  
• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
  
• Research Paper
  
• Additional research paper (if applicable) (Optional)
  
  
  
  Reference requirements

• 3-4 letters of reference requiredApplicants should add contact information (name and email address) for at least 3 references. Letters of reference must be requested through the system.
  
  
  Apply link:
  https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02841
  
  Help contact: alibrieske@ucsb.edu
  
  
  
  About UC Santa Barbara
  
  As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
  
  
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    Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
    
    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
    
    
    
    
    
    Job location
    Santa Barbara, CA

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