Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Microeconomics

College of the Holy Cross • Worcester, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Economics and Accounting at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions, specializing in microeconomics, to begin in August 2027. The positions may be at either the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (without tenure) level. Strong preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching interests in development economics, resource and energy economics, behavioral economics, or peace and conflict economics, particularly where their research engages with issues related to education, gender, or race. The successful candidate will be committed to developing effective and engaging teaching practices in both elective courses related to their research and core courses such as Statistics, Quantitative Microeconomics and Econometrics. The successful candidate will also complement the curricular and scholarly breadth of the department, is expected to establish and maintain an active program of scholarly research in their discipline or across disciplines, supervise student research, and be engaged members of the department and College communities. In alignment with the strategic plans for Holy Cross and the division of Academic Affairs, we view academic excellence and inclusive excellence as inextricably linked. Our faculty combine high-impact scholarship and outstanding teaching with a deep commitment to inclusive excellence. They generate new knowledge in their fields while utilizing evidence-based teaching strategies and course designs to create classroom environments where all students have a sense of belonging, are valued, and can flourish to reach their full potential. Academic freedom is a cornerstone of our intellectual and moral community; the College is committed to supporting faculty and students as they work to advance our educational mission and serve the common good.

Requirements

• Demonstrate excellence in scholarship and undergraduate teaching.
• Demonstrate a commitment to inclusive pedagogies.
• Ph.D. required by the beginning of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Research and teaching interests in development economics, resource and energy economics, behavioral economics, or peace and conflict economics, particularly where their research engages with issues related to education, gender, or race.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective and engaging teaching practices in both elective courses related to their research and core courses such as Statistics, Quantitative Microeconomics and Econometrics.
• Complement the curricular and scholarly breadth of the department.
• Establish and maintain an active program of scholarly research in their discipline or across disciplines.
• Supervise student research.
• Be engaged members of the department and College communities.

Benefits

• Full benefits
• Generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty.
• Start-up funding to support research and professional development for new full-time tenure-track faculty.
• One-course reduction in their first year of teaching (i.e., 2-2).
• Research leave prior to tenure review (for eligible assistant professors) of either a full year at 80% salary or a semester at full salary.
• Support for faculty in pursuing appropriate visa or other immigration status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree