Chair-Economics and Finance

Job Announcement

The Department of Economics and Finance at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Economics and Finance. The Department’s 20 full-time faculty offer programs at the undergraduate and graduate level along with participation in the Ph.D. in Business Administration through a finance concentration.  The Department of Economics and Finance houses the Border Region Modeling Project and is affiliated with the Prudential Risk Management Academy and the Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness within the College.   Responsibilities include the management of personnel and processes, oversight of budget and equipment/facilities, assignment of teaching and committee assignments, course scheduling, and the planning, evaluation and development of programs.  In addition, the Department Chair will foster an environment of shared governance, work collaboratively with the Dean in fostering engagement with external stakeholders, and serve on the College’s Executive Committee.

The expected starting date is September 1, 2021.  Salary and benefits are AACSB-competitive and appropriate for experience and qualifications.  Hiring decisions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics or Finance with a record of excellence in teaching and research consummate with the rank of full professor with tenure at a Carnegie R1 doctoral university. Preference will be given to applicants with prior administrative experience. Candidates need to address the alignment of their administrative experience with the responsibilities of the chair as outlined above in their cover letter.  Candidates must also have excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with experience engaging with the business community.  Depending on the record of accomplishments, candidates may be qualified for an endowed professorship. 

UTEP and El Paso

The University of Texas at El Paso is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. UTEP enrolls more than 25,000 students in 167 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in 10 colleges and schools. It is one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving institutions in the country, with a student body that is over 80% Hispanic. UTEP advances discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education and economy of the community it serves. With more than $100 million in total annual research expenditures, the University is ranked among the top 5% of colleges and universities in research and fifth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities, after UT Austin, Texas A&M, the University of Houston and The University of Texas at Dallas. It is also nationally recognized as a community-engaged university. 

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and complete contact information for at least three references.  Graduate transcripts will be requested later in the search process. Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 10, 2020.  To apply, please visit https://www.utep.edu/employment.

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.