Assistant/Associate Professor, Macroeconomics

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA invites applications for a macroeconomics faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured). This 9-month, full-time role begins August 16, 2027, on the university's main campus.

The candidate will research, teach, and engage in service. Responsibilities include publishing in macroeconomics, securing external funding, mentoring students, and teaching courses at graduate/undergraduate levels, with a

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline by the date of hire, with a primary field in macroeconomics.
• Associate Professor rank requires tenure and an established research program with national distinction evidence.
• Preferred qualifications include ability to develop independent research leading to high-quality publications in macroeconomics, strong teaching at graduate/undergraduate levels, collaborative research, ability to obtain extramural funding, work with diverse audiences, solid economic theory and quantitative methods training, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research in macroeconomics.
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate macroeconomics courses.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Participate in SES, CAHNRS, and WSU committees and service activities.

Skills

Independent research program

Teaching ability

Collaborative research

Grant funding

Diverse audiences

Economic theory training

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in economics

Job description

Position Details

• Available Title(s): 270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor, 280-NN_FACULTY - Associate Professor


• Business Title: Assistant/Associate Professor, Macroeconomics


• Employee Type: Faculty


• Position Term: 9 Month

THE OPPORTUNITY: The School of Economic Sciences (SES) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured). The primary field is macroeconomics, broadly defined. This is a 9-month, full-time faculty position to begin August 16, 2027, or as negotiated, at the university's main campus in Pullman, Washington.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has research, teaching, and service responsibilities. The successful candidate will be expected to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research in macroeconomics as broadly defined; seek appropriate external funding to support that research; collaborate with colleagues within and outside WSU; teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses in macroeconomics and related fields; mentor graduate and undergraduate students; and participate as appropriate in committees and other service activities in SES, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS), and WSU. Teaching responsibilities are three economics courses per year in the candidate's areas of expertise before tenure and four courses per year after tenure. The successful candidate will report to the Director of SES, which will serve as the tenure home.

ACADEMIC SALARY

Assistant Professor: $100,000 - $140,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Associate Professor: $110,000 - $150,000 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation .

Start: August 16, 2027; negotiable

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualification for all candidates at all ranks: Earned Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline by the date of hire, with a primary field in macroeconomics, broadly defined.

Additional Required Qualification for Associate Professor rank: An academic record and work experience sufficient to be granted tenure and the academic rank of Associate Professor in the School of Economic Sciences at WSU. The rank of Associate Professor requires an established research program that identifies the individual as a significant, independent contributor to the field of macroeconomics with the potential for national distinction. Evidence includes (but is not limited to) refereed publications, citations, externally funded grants, the presentation of papers at seminars and professional meetings, and the evaluation of the candidate's standing in the profession by at least four external referees.

Preferred Qualifications for all candidates at all ranks

• Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to develop an independent research program leading to publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals in macroeconomics or related fields;


• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at graduate and undergraduate levels;


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues, including collaborative research;


• Demonstrated ability to obtain competitive extramural funding commensurate with career stage;


• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of audiences, including people of diverse backgrounds and cultures ;


• Evidence of strong training in economic theory and applicable quantitative methods; and


• Evidence of excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility

May be eligible for work visa sponsorship

THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES

SES offers programs on the Pullman and Global campuses leading to BS and BA degrees in Economic Sciences. The School also advises the Agricultural and Food Business Economics major in the Agricultural and Food Systems BS degree. The Global campus BS has been consistently ranked in the top 10 nationally. At the graduate level, SES offers highly rated Ph.D. programs in Economics and Agricultural Economics, a Master of Applied Economics, an M.S. program in Economics, and B.S. programs that prepare students well for a variety of career paths. Built on a strong foundation in the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomi