Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Department of Economics at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Macroeconomics, beginning August 16, 2026. The Department welcomes applicants from all subfields of macroeconomics. It also welcomes applications from advanced Assistant Professors. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics by the date of hire. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package. Candidates with previous experience will receive the full tenure probationary period. The successful candidate should be able to contribute to the Department of Economics’ vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs and conduct high-quality research that results in publications in the discipline’s leading general interest and top field journals. The successful candidate would contribute service to the Department, College, and University and shared faculty governance. The Department of Economics is the academic home to 22 faculty. The Department currently offers an undergraduate major, undergraduate minor, residential and online M.A. programs, and Ph.D. program. The Department’s curricular offerings have shifted toward placing a stronger emphasis on econometric methods and data analysis in recent years. The University of Florida has a separate Food and Resource Economics Department, with which faculty may collaborate. The Department of Economics offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs. Applicants are encouraged to visit the departmental website http://economics.clas.ufl.edu . UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked the 5 th best public university in the United States by US News and World Report in 2021. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville .

Requirements

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics by the date of hire.

Responsibilities

contribute to the Department of Economics’ vibrant undergraduate and graduate programs
conduct high-quality research that results in publications in the discipline’s leading general interest and top field journals
contribute service to the Department, College, and University and shared faculty governance