Assistant Professor - Economics
About The Position
The Department of Economics in the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Economics, beginning in January or August 2027. We seek colleagues whose research and teaching will strengthen our undergraduate programs and contribute to the intellectual life of a collegial, student-focused department. Position Applied Microeconomics (Open Field). We are seeking an applied microeconomist with a strong and active research agenda. Candidates working in any applied microeconomics field are welcome to apply, including development, labor, education, urban, behavioral economics, as well as the economics of crime, gender, race, or immigration. We especially welcome candidates whose research employs modern causal inference methods, machine learning, or other data-intensive empirical techniques. The successful candidate will be expected to teach principles and intermediate microeconomics and to develop one or more new electives that bring fresh applied topics to our curriculum.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Economics, or completed by the appointment start date (ABD candidates with a clear completion timeline will be considered)
- Demonstrated potential for high-quality research in the relevant field
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level
- A research pipeline appropriate to a candidate's career stage, with publications or working papers in progress
- Interest in developing applied, policy-relevant electives that engage students
- Ability to work with data and modern econometric or computational tools
Responsibilities
- Standard teaching load of 3-3 across undergraduate programs
- Active research program leading to peer-reviewed publications
- Mentoring of undergraduate research and capstone projects
- Service to the department, school, university, and profession
- Contribute to the Perdue School's AACSB accreditation through sustained intellectual contributions
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Tuition remission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
