Assistant Professor - Economics

SUNY Cortland • Cortland, NY

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About The Position

The Economics Department at the State University of New York College at Cortland welcomes applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in heterodox political economy beginning Fall 2026 to work with undergraduate majors in Business Economics, Economics, and Political Economy. Teaching responsibilities will include principles and intermediate courses, as well as a rotation of upper-level electives that reflect the candidate's research interests. Faculty are required to sustain an active research agenda, student advisement and service to the department and college to support an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. The successful candidate will become a part of our dynamic and expanding Economics Department, comprised of over 600 undergraduate majors. Our diverse curriculum supports majors in economics and business economics, as well as our emerging interdisciplinary programs in entrepreneurship and healthcare management. SUNY Cortland aims to attract faculty members who can contribute to a campus that embraces diversity, practices inclusion, and fosters a supportive environment for all individuals. Why SUNY Cortland? To learn more about careers at SUNY Cortland, watch this video: https://youtu.be/g4Gh8Ir_1Yk Salary Range: $84,100 to $88,300 What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work? Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency. Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement. SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval. Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding. Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Requirements

• Candidate must possess Ph.D. or if ABD, degree must be completed by time of initial review for reappointment. Please note: Reappointment will not be considered without a completed Ph.D. prior to review date.
• Expertise in the field of economics.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly activity.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in Labor, Law and Political Economy, Technology/AI/digital economy and/or Public Policy.
• Preference will be given to candidates with college teaching experience, demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching students from diverse backgrounds, and demonstrated potential for scholarship.
• We are also looking for candidates with the potential to bring creative approaches to teaching and have interest in mentoring and collaborating with undergraduate researchers.
• Commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in principles and intermediate economics, as well as a rotation of upper-level electives that reflect the candidate's research interests.
• Maintain an active research agenda
• Regularly engage in service to the department, school, college, and community
• Faculty are required to maintain regular office hours and provide regular advising and mentoring interaction with students in support of an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.

Benefits

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree