Assistant Professor of Economics

Metropolitan State University of Denver • Denver, CO

54d • $92,000 - $98,000

About The Position

The Department of Economics at MSU Denver invites applications for a full-time tenure track position. This is a nine month faculty appointment beginning Fall 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar whose work centers on monetary theory and policy, with emphasis on the political economy and institutional design of U.S. central banking. We are especially interested in candidates whose research engages topics such as rules-based policy, monetary disequilibrium, nominal GDP targeting, and alternative monetary arrangements. A complementary area of interest is the history of economic ideas as it pertains to monetary institutions and public choice analysis (without requiring specialization in History of Economic Thought broadly).

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics (or equivalent) by the start of the Fall 2026 semester.
• Demonstrated ability to teach core macro/monetary courses at the undergraduate level.
• Evidence of, or potential for, a sustained research program in the areas noted above.

Nice To Haves

• Research and teaching that highlight monetary theory and policy with applications to U.S. central banking (e.g., rules versus discretion, lender-of-last-resort, operational frameworks).
• Secondary field aligning with U.S. Economic History, Public Choice, or Law & Economics.
• Experience with high-impact teaching practices, online pedagogy, and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.
• Record appropriate to rank in teaching effectiveness, scholarship, and service.

Responsibilities

• Primary teaching in Money & Banking/Monetary Economics.
• Regular contributions to Principles of Macroeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics.
• Ability to offer U.S. Economic History is desirable.
• Teach introductory courses and online sections as needed.
• Standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester.
• Maintain an active research agenda suitable for peer-reviewed outlets.
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the department through seminars, mentoring, and curriculum development.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community, consistent with rank.

Benefits

• MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more.
• The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan.

What This Job Offers

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