JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Georgetown University

Department of Global Health
Assistant/Associate Professor of Global Health Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478302
Date Posted: 10/26/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Global Health Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: District of Columbia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
I1 -- Health
H5 -- National Government Expenditures and Related Policies
A2 -- Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
F -- International Economics
Keywords:
Global Health Economics
Health Economics
Health Financing
Health Policy
Global Health
Applied Economics
Health Systems
Public Finance
Health Care Markets
Health and Economic Development
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Georgetown University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Global Health Economics, Assistant/Associate Professor, beginning Fall 2027. We seek a research-active economist, who will anchor and expand Georgetown's teaching in health economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Subfield is open; areas of interest include but are not limited to public finance and macroeconomics, health systems financing, insurance and health care markets, and health, growth, and economic shocks like epidemics and climate change. We are especially interested in candidates who address the complexity of low- and middle-income countries and can connect that to high-income settings in teaching, including the US. This is a full-time, renewable appointment on the educator track based in the Department of Global Health.

Responsibilities include teaching core and elective courses in health economics, financing, and applied analysis; bringing current research into the classroom; developing new courses and pathways; and mentoring students. Rooted in Washington, DC, the position offers a strong interdisciplinary community and proximity to the global policy ecosystem. Candidates must hold a PhD in Economics or a related field by the appointment start date and demonstrate teaching excellence and strong research engagement.

Full description and application via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/195884.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 12/01/2026