Limited Term Appointment in Microeconomics in the Department of Economics
Last updated: January 30, 2025, 5:34 p.m.
Job title: Limited-Term Appointment in Microeconomics and Development Economics
Position code: 25-LTA-ECON-M
Date posted: January 30, 2025
Application deadline: March 11, 2025
Advertised until: The position is filled
Situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka people, Concordia University is North America’s top university under the age of 50, celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.
Position description:
The Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a 12-month Limited Term Appointment to teach intermediate level courses in microeconomics and development economics.
Limited-term Faculty members at Concordia are full-time faculty members whose primary duties include teaching and service, with no research obligations.
Qualifications and assets
Candidates must have completed their PhD in Economics or be near completion at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection is teaching excellence. Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, including reading and grading student work in French, is an asset.
How to Apply
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
Applications should be submitted online at econjobmarket.org by March 11, 2025, addressed to: Dr. Jorgen Hansen, Chair of the Department of Economics. Applications must include a cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code (25-LTA-ECON-M), a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations), and the names and contact information of three (3) referees. Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. All shortlisted candidates will be required to provide an attestation of their PhD degree, if completed. The appointment is expected to commence on May 15, 2025. Inquiries may be directed to Jorgen Hansen at Jorgen.Hansen@concordia.ca.
Concordia University is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society. Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to:
- teaching about underrepresented populations;
- mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds;
- committee work;
- offering or organizing educational programming;
- participation in training and workshops.
All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.
Adaptive Measures
Applicants who anticipate requiring adaptive measures throughout any stage of the recruitment process may contact, in confidence, the equity office at: equity@concordia.ca.
The Department of Economics is a vibrant, research-focused unit in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Our faculty publish in the very top journals in the field — including the American Economic Review, Econometrica, the Journal of Political Economy, and the Review of Economic Studies — and pursue their research with support from both federal and provincial funding agencies. Our faculty serve on boards for leading economics journals and professional societies and as policy advisors to government. We have a large undergraduate program with over 2,000 students, making economics one of the most popular majors at Concordia University. At the graduate level, we offer both a Master’s and a PhD program. In a typical year, we enroll approximately 20 students to our Master’s programs and 5 students to our PhD program. Our student body is very diverse and include students from Montreal, the rest of Canada, and around the world. For more information about the Department of Economics, please see: www.concordia.ca/artsci/economics.html.
The Faculty of Arts and Science is the largest faculty at Concordia. Through our 27 departmental units and our several research centers, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment, where knowledge generation and innovation thrive in the Humanities, the Social and the Natural Sciences. We have a strong tradition of connection with communities. Our research and creative activities are both disciplinarily grounded as well as resolutely interdisciplinary and interconnected. Our scholars tackle the complex issues facing our world globally and locally. Our teachers activate students to make an impact. Our students challenge conventional ways of thinking and doing.
Our research activity is funded by Tri-Council agencies (CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC), from the FRQ (FRSQ, FQRNT, and FQRSC), as well as national and international funding bodies, both public and private. Our academic communities develop and utilize cutting-edge pedagogical tools and strategies with an emphasis on experiential learning to teach within and across boundaries.
For more about the Faculty of Arts and Science, please visit: www.concordia.ca/artsci.
“Concordia is a young, forward-looking university. It’s a unique place where experimentation, innovation and creativity are truly valued. Our community of students, faculty, staff and alumni all contribute to our momentum as Canada’s next-gen university.” — Concordia President Graham Carr.
Building on the skills of our faculty and the strengths of Indigenous, local, and global partnerships, we set our sights further and more broadly than others and align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society.
Profoundly global, Concordia is recognized for attracting some of the most talented faculty and students from around the world. We are driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to reconciliation, research and community engagement.
Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is exceptional; safe, vibrant and diverse, with new things to discover around every corner. With a population of 1.7 million, it houses four major universities, several clinical research centres, and has been named the best student city in the world.
Historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations, the city is now home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples, and its residents enjoy the benefits of a thriving multicultural scene. While supporting a significant anglophone population, it is the one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.
Montreal is famed for its innovative culinary scene and festivals. It was also the first metropolis to be designated a UNESCO City of Design by the Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity. The city is recognized globally as an important centre for commerce, aerospace, transport, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, gaming and film.
Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
