Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Professor Job Summary: The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks applications for a full‑time, 9-month, open rank faculty position (tenured or
tenure‑track). We invite scholars with a Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or Applied Economics whose research centers on U.S. energy markets. The position will contribute to a University-wide cohort of new faculty specializing in either (1) the foundations of Western thought or (2) free-market solutions to societal challenges. As such, we seek candidates with a strong emphasis on free‑market mechanisms,
market liberalization, competition, and the role of policy in shaping private-sector behavior. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an outstanding research record or exceptional research potential, a commitment to high-quality teaching, the capacity to contribute to UW-Madison’s mission as a leading center for economic research and public engagement, and to advance our University’s commitment to intellectual
diversity and healthy civil discourse. Key Job Responsibilities: Research Responsibilities The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain a rigorous, externally funded and visible research agenda that advances understanding of U.S. energy markets and resources including electricity, oil, natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and emerging energy technologies through the lens of market-based frameworks.
Relevant areas may include, but are not limited to: Market structure, competition, and deregulation in energy industries, Price formation, volatility, and investment incentives in competitive energy markets, The interaction between environmental/energy policy and market behavior, Private-sector innovation and entrepreneurial responses to energy transitions, Regional and national energy market integration and
transmission policy. Teaching Responsibilities Teaching duties will include undergraduate and graduate courses in energy economics, natural resource economics, institutional economics, and/or related fields aligned with the candidate’s expertise. The successful candidate will supervise Ph.D. dissertations; mentor students pursuing careers in academia, government, and industry; and contribute to curriculum development
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