Department of Economics - Assistant Professor

Middlebury International; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlebury College in Vermont invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in development economics starting fall 2027. A regional specialization and ability to teach in related languages are preferred.

The successful candidate will teach electives and a senior seminar in development economics, econometrics, and intermediate micro theory, and contribute to the International Politics and Economics program, including supervising senior theses. Service to the College is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or expected by start of the appointment.
• Commitment to excellent teaching and scholarly promise.
• Advanced assistant professors are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Teach electives and a senior seminar in development economics.
• Teach intermediate microeconomic theory and econometrics.
• Contribute to the International Politics and Economics program, including supervising senior theses.
• Regularly contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings.
• Engage in service to the College including committees and leadership roles when asked.

Education

PhD in economics

Job description

Middlebury: College: Department of Economics

Location

Middlebury, VT

Deadline

Nov 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Economics invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in development economics beginning fall 2027. We seek a candidate with a regional specialization. An interest in Latin America and/or the ability to teach in a language of the candidate's region are preferred.

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a PhD in economics, or expect to complete it by the start of the appointment, and should show evidence of a commitment to excellent teaching and of scholarly promise; advanced assistant professors are also welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to teach electives and a senior seminar in development economics, intermediate microeconomic theory, and econometrics, and to contribute to the International Politics and Economics program, including supervising senior theses.

As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, opinions, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience for our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $ 103,352 - $116,546 per year.