National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Assistant, Associate, Professor of Economics and Public Policy

http://www.grips.ac.jp

The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), founded in 1997 as a stand-alone national graduate university focused on policy studies, aims to cultivate public policy leaders and professionals who will play key roles in democratic governance. We are international in our faculty, our student body and our outlook. We are currently seeking candidates for two positions to start in Fall 2014 (exact timing is negotiable): Assistant, Associate, Professor of Economics and Public Policy - International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured) in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan. Deadline Date: 11/30/2013. JEL Classification: A1 -- General Economics.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: We are interested in scholars who are conducting research in the public policy areas and can teach microeconomics or macroeconomics to masters' students in our public policy programs and to Ph.D. students in economics. Candidates must have the desire and ability to teach core courses in microeconomics or macroeconomics in a professional program in public policy, as well as the Ph.D. program in economics. Candidates must show record or promise of scholarly productivity and publications in high-quality academic journals. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics or one firmly expected by August 2014.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Appointees will be required to teach 6 to 8 units (3-4 half courses) per year in English. An appointee is also expected to conduct high level research and to contribute administratively.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 11/30/2013 or the positions are filled. All applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate school transcripts, samples of current research papers. Candidates should request that two letters of reference be submitted on their behalf directly to the search committee. Application materials and/or inquiries should be sent electronically to The GRIPS Economics Search Committee at econsearch2014@grips.ac.jp.

FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information contact:

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
7-22-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 106-8677, Japan
econsearch2014@grips.ac.jp