Resource Economics Department - Assistant Professor in Health Economics

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.

The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers.

In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

Job Description

The Department of Resource Economics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position, expected to start on September 1, 2025.

Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Applicants should have a research focus in the area of Health Economics.

The new hire is expected to develop a nationally recognized research agenda to add to the Department's growing Health Economics research focus.

Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses in Microeconomics, Econometrics, Managerial Economics, and / or Health Economics.

A wide range of interdisciplinary research opportunities are available across the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, including through the Computational Social Sciences Initiative and the Institute for Social Science Research.

Requirements

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Economics, Applied Economics, Public Policy, Econometrics or a related field as of September 1, 2025.

Applicants with an Applied Microeconomics and Applied Econometrics research focus, specifically in the area of Health Economics, will be given preference.

Also considered are research complementarities with the department's other focus areas : behavioral / experimental economics, environmental economics, and industrial organization.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following materials :

• Cover letter addressed to Professor Emily Wang, Chair of the Search Committee, Stockbridge Hall, Room 220B, 80 Campus Center Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
• Graduate transcript.
• Research and teaching statements.
• Writing Samples.
• One-page Diversity Statement discussing skills, experiences, and commitment to : teaching and mentoring diverse and historically underrepresented student populations, professional service that assists in achieving equity, inclusion, and diversity, and how past or future research addresses fundamental questions important to an increasingly diverse and global society.
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

Applications must be received by the review date, November 15, 2024, to guarantee full consideration . The search will continue until the position is filled.

We will conduct preliminary interviews remotely in December 2024. Inquiries should be sent to [email protected].

Additional Information

The Department of Resource Economics is an applied economics department with 20 faculty, approximately 500 undergraduate majors, and 25 graduate students (70% are Ph.

D. students). We place special emphasis on high quality research, faculty-student interaction, and cooperation among faculty.

We share a fundamental commitment to teach and attract a diverse student body.

The University is part of the 5-College Consortium in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. The five local colleges anchor a series of townships surrounded by rural farms and contribute to excellent social, cultural, and recreational amenities.

Additionally, we are 90 miles from Boston, 160 miles from New York City, 9 miles from an Amtrak station, and 45 miles from the nearest international airport (BDL in Hartford, CT).

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members.

Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities.

We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.