NATIONAL GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES


                       http://www.grips.ac.jp


        Tenure Track Positions in Economics and Econometrics
      Senior Professor Positions in Economics and Econometrics



     The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
     is a leading university, which encourages and supports
     academic research in economics, politics, and other policy-
     related fields, and ranks 3rd in REPEC in Japan -
     http://ideas.repec.org/top/top.japan.html. We are
     international in our faculty, our student body and our
     outlook. We are currently seeking candidates for up to
     three positions to start in Fall 2010 (exact timing is
     negotiable).


     Candidates with an interest in one of the following fields
     are invited to apply:


     - Applied microeconomics
     - Applied econometrics
     - Macroeconomics
     - Public economics
     - International finance



     JOB QUALIFICATIONS:


     Positions are tenure track, and the initial contract will
     be for three years and renewable once for another three
     years. A tenure decision will be made by the end of the
     fifth year. Those who already have sufficient experience in
     research and teaching can be considered for a tenured
     associate or full professor position immediately.
     Appointees will be required to teach 3-4 courses per year
     in English. The appointee is also expected to conduct high
     level research and to contribute administratively.
     We will receive applications from those who already have a
     PhD (or equivalent degree) in Economics or in a related
     field, and those who can show sufficient evidence to obtain
     a PhD degree in the very near future.


     Tenure consideration will be based on the appointee's
     ability to conduct high level research, to teach
     effectively, including supervising PhD and MA theses, and
     to contribute to administrative and academic services.



     SALARY AND BENEFITS:


     Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
     experience. The University offers a comprehensive benefit
     and retirement package including medical insurance.



     APPLICATION PROCEDURE:


     Applications postmarked by November 30, 2009, will be
     considered for interviews at the AEA annual meeting in
     Atlanta on January 3-5, 2010. For an application and
     further information, please visit:


            http://www.grips.ac.jp/docs/job09econ.html



     CONTACT:       Prof. Takashi Fukushima
                    Chair of Search Committee in Economics
                    National Graduate Institute for Policy
                      Studies
                    7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
                    Tokyo 106-8677, Japan
     Email:         MAILTO:econsearch2010@grips.ac.jp

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Posted 10/23/09