JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

California State University, Fullerton

Empirical Research
Economics
Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477864
Date Posted: 09/24/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Fullerton, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
H -- Public Economics
K -- Law and Economics
F1 -- Trade
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:
Machine Learning
Data Analytics
Applied Microeconomics
Applied Econometrics

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions in Economics with a focus on empirical research. We are particularly interested in candidates conducting research using machine learning methods.

Successful candidates will be expected to develop graduate and undergraduate courses in data analytics with economic applications and will play an important role in advancing the analytical focus of our STEM-certified MA program. They will conduct research in their field(s) of specialization, teach graduate and undergraduate courses in machine learning, as well as core graduate and undergraduate courses in their economic areas of specialization, provide service to the university, and participate in our community.

Applications received by November 15 are guaranteed full consideration.
Located in a vibrant community just south of Los Angeles, the Economics Department at CSUF is part of the College of Business and Economics, the largest accredited business school on the West Coast. CSUF has a strong institutional commitment to fostering the diversity of its faculty, staff, and student body and is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We actively encourage applications from scholars from a wide variety of backgrounds.

First-round interviews will be conducted virtually in early January 2027.

Please see the external application link below for the official position announcement and application submission link, along with instructions for how to deal with reference letters

Please direct all questions about the position to: Pedro Amaral, Department Search Committee Chair, at pamaral@fullerton.edu.

Application deadline: 11/15/2026

Qualifications:
A completed Ph.D. degree in Economics at the start of the appointment (Fall 2027);
Demonstrated research potential as evidenced by research record and ongoing research in their areas of specialty with a focus on data analytics;
Demonstrated interest in teaching a diverse student population.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/15/2026
Reference Instructions:
On the references page of the online application, enter information for three references who will provide a confidential letter of recommendation for your application. If you are selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter at the appropriate step in the search process. Candidates can verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into the recruitment system. Applicants should be aware that recommendations will be used when evaluating candidates for the semi-finalist and finalist stages.
Application Instructions:
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/workforce/careers.html, choose full-time faculty, search for position 561939, and provide the following required materials:
• cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
• curriculum vitae
• research statement with research sample(s)
• teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness if applicable
• candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words)
• a list of three references with relevant contact information