JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

The University of Alabama

Culverhouse College of Business
Economics, Finance and Legal Studies
Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477827
Date Posted: 09/15/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: C9 -- Design of Experiments
Keywords:
Experimental Economics
Behavioral Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama is seeking a candidate for an untenured Assistant Professor position in Experimental Economics in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Legal Studies. Primary duties include teaching economics at the graduate and undergraduate levels, engaging in a research program that results in articles in high-quality scholarly publications, and performing service as assigned by the Department, College, and University.
Required Qualifications: (1) a doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field; (2) a demonstrated potential for publishing in top academic journals and a strong research pipeline given the applicant's career stage; and (3) evidence of high quality teaching.
Preferred Qualifications: Experimental and behavioral scholars whose work focuses on any topic will be given full consideration, but those whose research (1) overlaps with that of the department’s existing faculty and (2) can utilize resources of The Interactive Decision Experiment Lab (https://tidelab.culverhouse.ua.edu) are especially encouraged to apply.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 03/31/2027
Reference Instructions:
Candidates should have the three letters of reference e-mailed to cadavis31@ua.edu, with the subject line ‘Letter of reference for (candidate’s name)’.
Application Instructions:
Review of applicants will begin November 15th. The posting is expected to remain open until the position is filled. Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/530533. In addition to a cover letter, the application materials should include a current CV, a current working paper, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 3 letters of recommendation. Candidates should have the three letters of reference e-mailed to cadavis31@ua.edu, with the subject line ‘Letter of reference for (candidate’s name)’. All other material must be attached at time of application for the application to be accepted and considered complete. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation. Interviews will be held via Zoom.