Vassar College

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Assistant Professor of Economics, Tenure Track

The Department of Economics at Vassar College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position committed to teaching and research in Public Economics beginning August 2025. See the full ad at: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10848.

Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.

Requirements include the ability to teach Public Economics at all levels of the curriculum and the ability to teach in the core curriculum. Evidence of excellent teaching potential is essential. Faculty in the department teach courses across all levels of the curriculum. The teaching load in the first year is 4 courses per year; in ensuing years the teaching load is the option to teach either four courses plus a group tutorial or 5 courses (with 2 sections of the same course for either option).

Applications should be addressed to Benjamin Ho and submitted online at: https://econjobmarket.org/positions/10848. They should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy showing interest in the liberal arts, a research statement, a sample of scholarly work, an unofficial graduate transcript, three letters of reference, a diversity statement highlighting contributions to and/or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, or professional activity (additional information can be found at: https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/candidate-diversity-statement/), and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available).

PhD in Economics or a related field is required by time of appointment. Address questions to Benjamin Ho at: beho@vassar.edu. Review of applicant materials will begin on November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after November 1, 2024 will be reviewed.

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