Assistant Professor - Department of Economics 509632 Amherst, Massachusetts, United States College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Full Time Hybrid MSP Tenure Track Faculty Opening on: Oct 6 2026 Title: Assistant Professor - Department of Economics Executive Area: Academic Affairs College/School/MBU: Social & Behavioral Sciences Department: Economics Work Location: Amherst Schedule: Full Time Work Arrangement:
Hybrid Job Summary The Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for an Assistant Professor appointment expected to start on September 1, 2027. Essential Functions The Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for an Assistant Professor appointment expected to start on September 1, 2027. Preference will be given to innovative
analytical methods, both empirical and theoretical, in a core area such as microeconomics, industrial organization, international trade and finance, and economic history, although economists in all fields are encouraged to apply. UMass Economics has a history and commitment to fostering a wide range of alternative perspectives and rigorous analytic methods for addressing economic challenges in innovative ways. The
teaching load is 2/2. Candidates will be judged on their scholarly research, as well as high quality and enthusiastic teaching. A completed Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field is required by time of appointment. Current or previous external funding, or experience seeking external grants, is a plus.Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. Minimum
Qualifications A Ph.D. in Economics, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment. Candidates will be judged on their scholarly research, as well as high quality and enthusiastic teaching. Additional Details The Economics faculty members at UMass Amherst work in diverse areas, from heterodox economics, such as Marxian, Post-Keynesian, Neo-Ricardian, Institutionalist, feminist, and stratification
economics, to mainstream approaches such as applied microeconomics, economics and philosophy, and general equilibrium theory. The faculty studies economic theory and applied economics related to multiple dimensions of human well-being and social welfare; how economic opportunities are generated and distributed in society; the interplay between power and institutions and between economic behavior and the performance
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