Assistant Professor of Economics

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Economics seeks an Assistant Professor of Economics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supporting undergraduate experiences outside the classroom, advising PhD students through dissertation completion, serving on departmental committees, and developing a research plan and publishing research findings in academic journals. Applicants must hold a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Economics or a related field and meet the specified teaching, research, and publication requirements. Applications should be submitted at https://www.join.pitt.edu under requisition #26002220, with a cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations.

Requirements

• PhD degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Economics or a related field.
• Experience teaching macroeconomics, the macroeconomic aspects of international trade and finance, and econometrics.
• Experience with or knowledge of conducting research in International Trade, Environmental Economics, and Macroeconomics.
• Multiple working papers at the intersection of international trade and environmental economics.
• At least one publication in a respected economics journal on the linkage between environmental policy and technology.
• At least one working paper on wage bargaining and technology licensing.
• A working paper published by a national economic research institution on spatial economies.
• Experience requirements may be concurrent.

Responsibilities

• Teach core and elective undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Support undergraduate experiences outside the classroom.
• Advise PhD students toward dissertation completion.
• Serve on departmental committees.
• Develop a research plan and publish research findings in academic journals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree