Assistant Professor of Economics and Business

Centre College•Danville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Centre College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Economics & Business, with a specialization in Macroeconomics, beginning in August 2027. We welcome applicants with research and teaching interests in macroeconomics, including macroeconomic aspects of public finance and open economy macroeconomics. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Economics by the time of appointment. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to undergraduate education and will utilize a variety of pedagogical practices. The Economics & Business Program offers two degrees: 1) Business and 2) Economics & Finance. The teaching responsibilities include core and elective courses in the successful candidate’s specialty. The teaching load is six courses per academic year. The Program’s faculty is a highly collegial, dedicated, and accomplished group of teacher-scholars looking for a colleague who will contribute meaningfully to our continued growth and excellence. Centre College is a highly selective college of 1,350 students with small classes and high standards, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs, and is ranked among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The faculty are dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We support faculty from all backgrounds, offering early-career mentoring and ongoing professional development. Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, including study at top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships, and rewarding jobs. Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, and easy access to Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; and Cincinnati, OH.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics by the time of appointment.
Commitment to undergraduate education.
Ability to utilize a variety of pedagogical practices.
Research and teaching interests in macroeconomics, including macroeconomic aspects of public finance and open economy macroeconomics.

Nice To Haves

Experience in teaching macroeconomic aspects of public finance and open economy macroeconomics.

Responsibilities

Teach core and elective courses in the successful candidate’s specialty.
Contribute meaningfully to the continued growth and excellence of the Economics & Business Program.
Engage in excellent teaching and student mentorship.
Participate in shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society.