DEPARTAMENTO DE ECONOMÍA

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
 
The Department of Economics at the Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, seeks to hire a full-time faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of Health Economics (rank commensurate with qualifications) for an appointment starting July 2020. We seek an economist who will contribute to the development of a health economics research program of high-quality scholarship, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in economics, mentor students (undergraduate, master's, Ph.D.), share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions, and contribute service missions of the department, faculty, and broader university. The Department of Economics offers BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees.
 
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in economics by date of hire .
 
Preferred Qualifications
Advance knowledge in applied microeconometrics.
Potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Potential to develop a nationally-competitive and externally-funded research program.
Potential to mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Potential to collaborate productively with faculty in academic units.
Expertise that complements and expands the research and teaching capacity of the department.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in oral and written Spanish and English.
 
Required Attachment(s)
1. Resume/ Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Job Market Paper
4. Please send or have three letters of reference sent to avillarraga@uninorte.edu.co
 
This position is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
For full consideration of applications, all materials must be submitted by April 30, 2020.
 
Contact
 
Alexander Villarraga
Director of the Department of Economics
Universidad del Norte
avillarraga@uninorte.edu.co