Association for University
Business and Economic Research

A national association of regional
economic research centers

Job Postings

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Posting Dates

Job Title & Organization

July 11, 2024 - Until filled

Director — Center for Economic Development and Business Research, Barton School of Business, Wichita State University

The Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is seeking a distinguished leader for the pivotal role of Director at the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR). This esteemed position is vital for upholding CEDBR’s status as the premier business research institution in Kansas. The Director will be at the forefront of conducting and disseminating critical business and economic research that influences key business and government decision-makers, driving economic growth within the state.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a distinguished center at the forefront of economic research and development in Kansas. If you are a dynamic and experienced leader ready to drive impactful research and foster economic growth, we invite you to apply for the Director position at CEDBR, Barton School of Business, Wichita State University.

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July 18, 2024 - Until filled

Research Asst. Professor — Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University

The Regional Research Institute (RRI) at West Virginia University seeks applications for a Research Assistant Professor (RAP) with an 11-month annual appointment who will report to the RRI Director.

The RAP will help conduct regional economic research on a wide range of topics relevant to the West Virginia University land grant mission. The qualified individual will be responsible for economic and statistical analyses using a variety of data sources and in developing manuscripts and presentations for use in disseminating the results to both academic and public audiences. The RAP will also supervise graduate and undergraduate students, develop new research projects, and write proposals for external funding. The RAP will have opportunities to collaborate with scholars at WVU and internationally, to attend conferences, and for networking.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.

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Sept. 27, 2023 - Until filled

Asst. Professor (DURP and UHERO) — College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Manoa

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) and the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization (UHERO) in the Social Science Research Institute of the College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai’i at Manoa (Honolulu, Hawai’i) invite applicants for a joint appointment between DURP (75% FTE) and UHERO (25% FTE) at the Assistant Professor (I-3) level with the locus of tenure in DURP. This is a 9-month, full-time, permanent, tenure track position to begin August 1, 2024, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning offers the following academic programs: accredited Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), PhD, two combined bachelor’s and master’s degree pathways with Global Environmental Science and Hawaiian Studies, respectively, and three graduate certificates. It has a diverse student body and faculty, and views diversity as fundamental to its efforts to create healthy, sustainable communities, and a just society. We encourage women and members of underrepresented groups who can contribute to these goals to apply

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