Assistant Professor - Macroeconomics, Department of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business

The Department of Economics in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University invites applicants for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting Fall 2025.

Essential Duties: The candidate must conduct research at the highest levels that can be published at the top journals in Economics; teach economics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level; serve as a research mentor to doctoral students; and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance the intellectual atmosphere of the department. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

1) A PhD in economics or a closely related field; ABD candidates must successfully defend their dissertation by July 1, 2025.  2) A promising and ambitious research agenda.

Desired Qualifications: 

1) A strong research agenda in Macroeconomics, with ideally published or forthcoming papers in premier academic journals; 2) Teaching experience.

Application Instructions

The application deadline is October 6, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Formal application must be accomplished through submission of the following materials via interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/153482

1. Cover letter that addresses the above criteria
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Research Paper(s)
4. Up to four confidential letters of recommendation

For additional information, please visit our department website, or contact the Department Recruiting Committee via email at wpcareyecn@asu.edu.

Department of Economics: Faculty members publish their work in the top journals of their fields, are key contributors to prestigious associations and editorial boards, and regularly present their research papers at major institutions and conferences around the world. Many top researchers visit the department to present their work at regular seminars and conferences. All this translates into high quality instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  For more information about the Department of Economics, please see https://wpcarey.asu.edu/economics-degrees.

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest business school in the United States with more than 20,000 students and 120,000 alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes inclusive excellence and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country.

W. P. Carey prides itself on being a place “where business is personal.” Business is personal means that kindness, courtesy, and respect lead our actions. We care for each other and support one another. We’re proud of that commitment, and look forward to it shaping your experience at W. P. Carey. 

All we do at ASU is guided and inspired by the University Charter, which reads:  

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. 

The W. P. Carey School of Business continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.                  

Successful candidates should include throughout their materials how their teaching, research, and service will contribute to the fulfillment of this charter.  Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu.

Arizona State University is ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eight years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University by operating on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students.

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Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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