Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics

Swarthmore College; Swarthmore (Delaware County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Swarthmore College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in macroeconomics at the assistant or associate professor level, beginning in Fall 2027. The department values excellence in teaching and scholarly research, with ~2 courses per semester and generous research support.

Qualified candidates will have a Ph.D. in economics by Aug 2027 and demonstrated ability to teach a broad macroeconomics sequence to undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in economics or related discipline in hand by August 2027.
• Passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality, impactful scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Teach macroeconomics courses across the undergraduate sequence, including advanced undergraduate offerings.
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching excellence and mentorship.
• Engage in scholarly research and participate in department activities and service.

Education

Ph.D. in economics or related discipline

Job description

Description

The Department of Economics at Swarthmore College invitesapplications for a full-time tenure-track position inmacroeconomics at the assistant or associate professor level,depending on qualifications and experience, to begin in Fall2027.

We seek candidates committed to excellence in both undergraduateteaching and scholarly research and who contribute to diverse andinclusive communities. Successful candidates will be prepared toteach courses in their areas of expertise and throughout themacroeconomics sequence, including at the advanced undergraduatelevel. Applications in any area of macroeconomics arewelcome.

The Economics Department is one of the strongest liberal artsdepartments in the country, with 14 tenured or tenure-trackfaculty, a diverse and engaged student population, and abundantopportunities for collaboration with colleagues and students. Thestandard teaching load is 2 courses per semester, with a paidsabbatical every fourth year and generous research support.Additional information about the department can be found at http://www.swarthmore.edu/economics.

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE,Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whosemission combines academic rigor with social responsibility.Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment tonon-discrimination and equal opportunity. We welcome applicationsfrom all candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularlythose with demonstrable experience effectively supporting,teaching, and engaging a highly diverse student body. For moreinformation available to all faculty at Swarthmore, see https://www.swarthmore.edu/provosts-office/welcome-to-provosts-office.

Qualifications

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in economics or related disciplinein hand by August 2027, a passion for teaching and mentoringundergraduate students of diverse backgrounds and identities, anddemonstrated potential for high-quality,impactfulscholarship.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment tonon-discrimination and equal opportunity. We welcome applicationsfrom all candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularlythose with demonstrable commitments to working effectivelysupporting, teaching, and engaging a highly diverse studentbody.