The Department of Economics at West Virginia University invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time position as Visiting Assistant Professor that may begin as early as August 16, 2014. The appointment will be for two academic years. Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. degree in Economics and should have potential for excellence in research and teaching in economics. A successful candidate will be affiliated with the Center for Free Enterprise in the College of Business and Economics. The position has both teaching and research responsibilities. Consideration will be given to candidates' interests in communicating the free-market perspective to a broad audience.

WVU is located in Morgantown, WV and is the State's comprehensive Land Grant University with an enrollment of nearly 32,000 students and a Carnegie Classification - High Research. The Department of Economics is part of the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics and offers a PhD in the discipline. Information about B&E and the Department of Economics is available at http://www.be.wvu.edu. Morgantown and vicinity has a population of about 62,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The city is readily accessible and within driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. For more information on see http://www.morgantown.com.

West Virginia University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF Advance award for gender equity. Minorities, persons with disabilities, females, veterans, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply. This offer of employment is conditioned upon approval by all the appropriate governmental authorities.

Please send an electronic copy of an application letter outlining your qualifications for this position and your teaching and research interests more generally. In addition, please send your curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching quality, and letters of reference. All materials should be sent electronically to BEEconSearch@mail.wvu.edu with the subject line "Economics Visiting Position." Emails may be addressed to Dr. Brad Humphreys. No paper applications will be accepted unless specifically solicited. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.