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InsideHigherEd Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Job Description

Department:

Economics - 315700

Posting Open Date:

10/07/2025

Application Deadline:

12/05/2025

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Open Rank

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005676

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2026

Be a Tar Heel!:

The Economics Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications in any area of economics for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured/tenure-track associate professor, with appointment beginning July 1, 2026. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity for high quality research and teaching. Duties will include research, undergraduate/graduate teaching, mentoring, and service. We will consider applicants completing their graduate degrees as well as those with experience in academic and other settings. To be hired as an Assistant or Associate Professor, a completed Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required by July 1, 2026. An initial appointment of Instructor will be applied to a successful candidate who expects to complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2027. Review of applications will begin by November 1, 2025. Information about the Economics Department is available at econ.unc.edu.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The primary purpose of the Department of Economics is to provide excellent education, research, and service in the field. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach economics to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them vigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer scientific and professional training to graduate students to prepare them for teaching and research careers in the fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and applied microeconomics (labor, health, education, and development) and industrial organization; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in these areas to be published in professional journals; 4) to provide consulting and administrative support services to the department and the economics profession as well as to the university, local community, state, and nation.

Position Summary:

This posting is for three tenure-track positions. Two positions will be designated as tenure-track assistant professors. One position may be designated as a tenure-track assistant professor or a tenure-track/tenured associate professor, depending upon the applicant’s qualifications. All positions are open to candidates in any field of Economics. Teaching requirements are 3 undergraduate and/or graduate courses per academic year. These positions are also responsible for academic research in Economics.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

PhD in Economics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Clery Act. This position will be required to report Clery crimes to the Clery Compliance Manager and complete annual training about reporting responsibilities.

Special Instructions:

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and a scholarly writing sample. At the time of application, candidates will also be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three professional references. A fourth letter of recommendation will be solicited from candidates who are selected for on campus interviews. Please use the ‘Other Document’ option to upload any additional materials relevant to this application.

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