Assistant or Associate Professor in Industrial Organization or Regulatory Economics

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Assistant or Associate Professor in Industrial Organization or Regulatory Economics
Job ID: 36090
Location: Main Campus

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta.
The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

Description

The Department of Economics at the University of Calgary invites applications for an economist focusing on industrial organization or regulatory economics. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (with tenure). The target date for the appointment to begin is July 1, 2026.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Economics and be positioned to enhance the Department of Economics’ recognized strengths in industrial organization. They must therefore demonstrate a track record of producing influential research in industrial organization or its intersection with regulation and/or competition policy. They must also be willing to engage in collaborations within and beyond the University, participate in international professional networks, and actively contribute to undergraduate and graduate student teaching and supervision. The position also offers an opportunity to play a central role in the University of Calgary’s new Research Program in Competition & Regulation. This initiative will bring together academics, policymakers, regulators, and industry partners to address pressing questions in the design and implementation of competition and regulatory policies of significance both in Canada and internationally.

The successful candidate at the Assistant Professor level must have a demonstrated track-record of high-quality publications or clear evidence of potential to publish in leading peer-reviewed journals, and excellence in University-level teaching.

The successful candidate at the Associate Professor level must have a demonstrated track-record of sustained high-quality publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, a record of excellence in University-level teaching, and effective graduate student supervision.

The Department of Economics is a research-intensive department with high standards in research and teaching. We value interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourage collaboration. Please visit the Department of Economics website (https://arts.ucalgary.ca/economics) for more information.

Applications must be received by November 18, 2025. Interviews will be organized by the Department of Economics.

Interested individuals are requested to submit the following:
1. Curriculum Vita
2. A statement of research interests
3. A teaching portfolio, including student evaluations
4. Copies of relevant research papers

Online application should be submitted using the ‘Apply Now’ link on our UCalgary Careers webpage via https://careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/16918400-assistant-or-associate-professor-in-industrial-organization-or-regulatory-economics.

Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments. Your four application attachments should be in pdf format. Please arrange to have three reference letters forwarded directly to:

Dr. Aidan Hollis, Interim Department Head and Search Committee Chair
Department of Economics
Faculty of Arts
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
econhead@ucalgary.ca

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy (https://www.ucalgary.ca/indigenous-strategy/) committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Institutional Commitments (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)

For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/pages/academic-careers). For more information about the Faculty of Arts, please visit https://arts.ucalgary.ca/.

About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.

About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders – in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour’s drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

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