Assistant Professor – Microeconomics, Economics of Health and Health Care, and/or Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development at James Hope University Business School Full Time

Job Title: Assistant Professor – Microeconomics, Economics of Health and Health Care, and/or Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Conducts impactful research of health and education policies on human capital formation and economic development. on microeconomic principles, market structure, game theory, and welfare economics. Economic dimensions of sustainable development and environmental conservation, leading to publications in top-tier academic journals.
• Teaching courses on health economics, education policy, and human development, microeconomic theory, market behaviour, and policy implications. Environmental economics, natural resource management, and sustainable development.
• Mentor and advise students, providing guidance and support in their academic and professional pursuits.
• Contribute to the academic community through service activities, including committee work and participation in professional organizations.
• Collaborating with ministries of health and education, as well as international organizations, on policy analysis and program evaluation in health and education sectors.
• Advises policymakers and government agencies on microeconomic policies, regulation, and antitrust issues.
• Also with environmental agencies and NGOs on policy analysis and environmental impact assessment.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Economics, Health Economics, Environmental Economics or a related field from an accredited institution.
• A strong record of scholarly achievement, including publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate levels.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and theories to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative learning environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations), and Contact information for three references merged into a single PDF / Word document as an attachment to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Review of applications will start immediately, and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.