University of Mississippi

Position Title/Short Description

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The University of Mississippi’s Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor or associate professor position beginning August 2024.

The Department has a need for an economist who specializes in law and economics, specifically whose research considers the importance of institutions and/or discrimination in labor markets. The candidate will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as contribute to our undergraduate emphasis in law and economics and our 3+3 program with the law school.

A Ph.D. completed by August 2024, is expected.

To be considered, applicants must apply and provide all documentation online at https://careers.olemiss.edu.

Applicants must provide a CV, one working paper, and a graduate transcript. Three (3) letters of recommendation should be submitted on JOE. The letter of application should describe current and projected research and teaching interests.

Department is within the College of Liberal Arts and offers the B.A., B.S., M.A. and PhD. degrees; please visit www.economics.olemiss.edu for more information about the Department.

Review of applications and initial interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications will be accepted until November 1. Preliminary interviews will be conducted over Zoom.


The university and the department are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive academic community in which all members are equally respected and valued. We define diversity broadly to include, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, (dis)ability, veteran status, political philosophy or affiliation, and age.