JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
Trinity College
Assistant Professor of Public Policy
JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477632
Date Posted: 08/13/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Public Policy
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
I1 -- Health
I3 -- Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
A1 -- General Economics
K1 -- Basic Areas of Law
Keywords:
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
I1 -- Health
I3 -- Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty
A1 -- General Economics
K1 -- Basic Areas of Law
Keywords:
health economics
health policy
public policy
health
education
health
health policy
public policy
health
education
health
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Trinity College Public Policy and Law Program invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor with a focus on health policy, broadly defined to include policy domains that shape health or health equity. Our unique interdisciplinary program unites policy analysis and legal studies to examine critical societal issues. We seek candidates with the interest and ability to teach advanced undergraduate courses in their area of research expertise, courses on health policy, and an introduction to US public policy. A Ph.D. in Public Policy, Sociology, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, or a related field should be in hand by August 2027.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 10/09/2026
Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration please submit the following materials to https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3761 by October 9, 2026: a CV; a cover letter (describing research and teaching, including your approach to teaching undergraduates from all backgrounds); sample of scholarly writing; course syllabi; course evaluations; a graduate transcript; and contact information for at least three individuals who will provide letters of reference.