Assistant Professor - Department of Economics

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for an Assistant Professor appointment expected to start on September 1, 2027. Preference will be given to candidates with innovative analytical methods, both empirical and theoretical, in a core area such as microeconomics, industrial organization, international trade and finance, and economic history, although economists in all fields are encouraged to apply. UMass Economics has a history and commitment to fostering a wide range of alternative perspectives and rigorous analytic methods for addressing economic challenges in innovative ways. The teaching load is 2/2. Candidates will be judged on their scholarly research, as well as high quality and enthusiastic teaching. The Economics faculty members at UMass Amherst work in diverse areas, from heterodox economics, such as Marxian, Post-Keynesian, Neo-Ricardian, Institutionalist, feminist, and stratification economics, to mainstream approaches such as applied microeconomics, economics and philosophy, and general equilibrium theory. The faculty studies economic theory and applied economics related to multiple dimensions of human well-being and social welfare; how economic opportunities are generated and distributed in society; the interplay between power and institutions and between economic behavior and the performance of the economy; and the importance of race, class, and gender. The Department is committed to fostering a diverse faculty, student body, and curriculum.

Requirements

A completed Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
Scholarly research capabilities
High quality and enthusiastic teaching abilities