Assistant Professor - Economics

Miami University (Ohio); Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Economics with a focus on applied microeconomics and health economics. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and Master’s level courses and publish high-quality research.

The department emphasizes excellence in teaching and research, with duties including advising students and engaging in service. Ph.D. required by appointment date.

Qualifications

• Required: Ph.D. in economics or related discipline by date of appointment.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with research interests in applied microeconomics and especially health economics.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at the undergraduate and Master’s level.
• Publish original high-quality research.
• Advise students and engage in service.

Skills

Applied microeconomics

Health economics

Education

Ph.D. in economics

Job description

Job Title Assistant Professor - Economics

Department Economics Department

Worker Type Regular

Pay Type Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position,education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible Yes

Screening Date 2026-11-09

Job Description Summary

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in applied microeconomics, withparticular interest in candidates working in health economics; toteach courses at the undergraduate and Master’s level; to publishoriginal high-quality research; to advise students; and to engagein service. Multiple positions available.

Job Description

The Department of Economics at Miami University invitesapplications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions.Duties include teaching courses at the undergraduate and Master’slevel, publishing original high-quality research, advisingstudents, and engaging in service.

The Department of Economics, which is in the Farmer School ofBusiness, has approximately 500 undergraduate majors and 15students in its Master’s of Economics program. High qualityteaching and research are both valued in the department, which iscomposed of approximately 25 tenured/tenure-track, teaching, andvisiting faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Ph.D. in economics or related discipline by date ofappointment.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with research interestsin applied microeconomics and especially health economics.

Required Application Documents

Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement,evidence of teaching performance (if available), and researchsample to the AEA's job application system and to Miami. Theteaching statement should address how the candidate fostersclassroom engagement with respect to student background andlearning style.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke-and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directedhere.

Miami University Values Statement

MiamiUniversity is a scholarly community whose members believe thata liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as wellas of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, therights and property of others, and the right of others to hold andexpress disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, andthe importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquirythat is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with theexercise of judgment and the acceptance of personalresponsibility.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,encourages applications from protected veterans and individualswith disabilities.

Miami University prohibits harassment,discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years orolder), color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, military status, national origin (ancestry),pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or fosterparent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in itsapplication and admission processes, educational programs andactivities, facilities, programs or employment practices.

Requestsfor reasonable accommodations for disabilities related toemployment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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