Assistant Professor of Economics

Welcome and thank you for your interest in a career with Providence College

The Department of Economics invites applications for one tenure track position at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2025.

Candidates are expected to have completed their Ph.D. in Economics prior to the start date, have evidence of promise in research, have demonstrated a capacity for effective teaching, and a willingness to be active in service to the College and community.

We are interested in candidates who specialize in applied econometrics. In addition to economics principles, the new hire will be expected to teach econometrics and courses in their field of research such as labor economics, international trade, or industrial organization.

Completed applications must be received by November 18, 2024, to receive full consideration by the search committee. Candidates must submit online a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a sample of their research, three letters of recommendation, teaching statement / philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Application instructions are available on the College website at : https : / / careers.providence.edu .

Education and Experience Required

Candidates are expected to have completed their Ph.D. in Economics prior to the start date, have evidence of promise in research, have demonstrated a capacity for effective teaching, and a willingness to be active in service to the College and community.

Application Details

Posting Number : F237P

Open Date : 09 / 24 / 2024

Close Date : 11 / 18 / 2024

Open Until Filled : Yes

Full consideration of application if received by : 11 / 18 / 2024

Salary : Between $95,000-99,000

CONTACT : Dr. Nestor Azcona, Search Committee Co-Chair, Department of Economics, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI 02918.

Inquiries can be addressed to Maureen Medeiros, Dept. Administrative Coordinator : [email protected] .

College Information / EOE Statement

Providence College is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts, Catholic institution of higher education conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars and seeks candidates who can affirm and contribute to its Mission and encourages the deepest respect for the essential dignity, freedom, and equality of every person.

Committed to fostering academic excellence, the College provides a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment.

Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community that attracts and supports the development of a stellar and diverse faculty reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

As our student body grows increasingly diverse, experience and commitment to teaching and mentoring students from a range of economic, social, and cultural backgrounds is preferred.

An AA / EOE, the College especially encourages applications from women and persons of color. The full Statement of Nondiscrimination is in the Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Policy .

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement / Philosophy
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Research

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation
• Diversity Statement

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