University of Maryland, College Park

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The Department of Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park, located in College Park, Maryland, anticipates hiring one Assistant Professors beginning August 2025, subject to budgetary approval. Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students, engage in research, and perform other faculty duties. Candidates should have a Ph.D. already in hand or firmly expected by August 2025.

The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas.

We are committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students or who can contribute to a climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experience in this area. We encourage applications from candidates who are completing their PhDs, as well as those who already have PhDs and experience in academic or research positions.

The Department of Economics is proud to be a part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and applicants are encouraged to visit https://bsos.umd.edu to learn more about the college and its initiatives.