Job Posting: JR102045 Assistant Professor of Economics (Open) Department: SU Economics Department, PM Position Type: Regular Open Date: 07-22-2026 Close Date: $105,000 - $117,000 Job Description: Assistant Professor of Economics Franklin P. Perdue School of Business Department of Economics Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland The Department of Economics in the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury
University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Economics, beginning in January or August 2027. We seek colleagues whose research and teaching will strengthen our growing undergraduate programs and contribute to the intellectual life of a collegial, student-focused department. Position Health Economics and Public Sector Economics. We are seeking an economist whose primary research
focus lies in health economics, public economics, or the intersection of both. Relevant areas of expertise include healthcare markets, health policy evaluation, the economics of aging, health insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, taxation, government expenditure, social insurance, and state and local public finance. This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive — candidates working on related topics are encouraged to
apply. The successful candidates will be expected to teach principles and intermediate microeconomics and develop one or more new electives that bring fresh applied topics to our curriculum. Responsibilities The position carries a standard teaching load of 3-3 across our undergraduate programs, an active research program leading to peer-reviewed publications, mentoring of undergraduate research and capstone projects,
and service to the department, school, university, and profession. Faculty are expected to contribute to the Perdue School's AACSB accreditation through sustained intellectual contributions. Required Qualifications • Ph.D. in Economics, or completed by the appointment start date (ABD candidates with a clear completion timeline will be considered) • Demonstrated potential for high-quality research in the relevant
field • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching Preferred Qualifications • Evidence of teaching effectiveness at the undergraduate level • A research pipeline appropriate to a candidate's career stage, with publications or working papers in progress • Interest in developing applied, policy-relevant electives that engage students • Ability to work with data and modern econometric or
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