Associate or Full Professor – Chair of Department of Economics

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The University of Florida’s Department of Economics invites applications for a Department Chair. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The successful candidate will be eligible for tenure upon appointment, subject to the University’s approval process. The Chair appointment is expected to last three to five years, with the possibility of reappointment. The Chair will lead and oversee the Department’s academic, administrative, and financial operations. The Department seeks a leader with a vision for advancing research excellence, strengthening the national and international reputation of its doctoral program, and advocating effectively for strategic faculty growth. Candidates from all fields of economics are welcome. The Department comprises 22 faculty members and offers doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs, as well as service teaching in two introductory economics courses. Its programs include a small Ph.D. program, residential and online M.A. programs in Econometrics and Data Analysis, and undergraduate programs serving more than 800 majors and 425 minors. Established research strengths include Industrial Organization, International Trade, Macroeconomics, and Public Economics, alongside expanding scholarship by junior faculty. The Chair is expected to improve the Department’s research reputation and external rankings, foster research productivity, mentor early-career faculty, and oversee academic programs, the budget, hiring, and faculty evaluation. The successful candidate will also conduct independent research leading to publication in leading peer-reviewed economics journals and teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Compensation includes a full benefits package. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027. The position will remain open until filled; applicants are encouraged to apply by November 15, 2026, for full consideration.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field.
Distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and service qualifying the candidate for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Economics.
Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in higher education.

Nice To Haves

Experience in academic leadership and administration.
Demonstrated ability to support faculty success, research excellence, and graduate education.
Experience with strategic planning and resource management.
Commitment to a collaborative and inclusive academic environment.
Evidence of effective leadership and/or impactful academic service is helpful.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the Department’s academic, administrative, and financial operations.
Advance research excellence and strengthen the national and international reputation of the Department’s doctoral program.
Advocate for strategic faculty growth and improve the Department’s research reputation and standing in external rankings.
Foster research productivity and mentor early-career faculty.
Oversee the Department’s academic programs, budget, hiring, and faculty evaluation.
Conduct independent research leading to publication in leading peer-reviewed economics journals.
Teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.