Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics
Posting Number: req25794
Department: Economics
Location: Main Campus
Address: 1130 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights
The Department of Economics at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, invites applications from qualified candidates in relevant fields for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in August 17, 2026. Considerations will be given to candidates whose research focuses on applied microeconomics, broadly defined. The faculty member will teach courses at graduate or undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students in addition to building or maintaining an excellent research record.
Our faculty work across a range of applied microeconomics, economic theory, and econometrics areas, and their research is published consistently in leading economics journals and regularly wins research grants and national and international prizes. The Department's instruction is also outstanding, with faculty members consistently winning university and national awards for their 四虎影视. A Visiting Assistant Professor would complement and expand our department strengths while adding new research and 四虎影视 approaches, topics, or interests.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform significant and continuing scholarly research in applied microeconomics.
- Publish in leading academic journals.
- Teach in undergraduate or graduate programs.
- Train and mentor doctoral students.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Economics or a related field from an accredited institution by the start date.
- Evidence of research productivity.
- Experience 四虎影视 at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience 四虎影视 undergraduate Business Strategy or related courses, including work with business school students and demonstrated knowledge of Industrial Organization concepts relevant to Business Strategy.
- Demonstrated research interests aligned with department strengths in one or more of the following areas: Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Environmental and Energy Economics, or Economic History.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Visiting (NTE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: $153,000 - 163,500, DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Expected End Date: 5/23/2027
Contact Information for Candidates
James Powell
Department Head, Economics
jlpowell@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please submit a job market paper or journal article as the third required document, and contact information for three references as the fourth required document.
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