Regular or Visiting Faculty in Economics

The Department of Economics at American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates invites applications for one or more regular or visiting positions. The regular position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, whereas visiting appointments at any rank will be considered. Candidates must have a PhD in Economics, preferably from North America, by the starting date (January or August 2025). Fields are open, with preference for the following ones:  Quantitative Methods; Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Health, Education, and Welfare; and Labor and Demographic Economics. Senior applicants must have an established research record and strong teaching credentials. Junior applicants must have strong research agenda and teaching skills. All applicants must be able to work effectively with a diverse student body. For retention, faculty are expected to publish in reputable academic journals and excel in teaching. The regular teaching load is 3-3. The university curricula, teaching standards and employment norms are aligned with the American model of higher education. The salary is competitive, tax free in the UAE and commensurate with experience.  Seed research funds for junior faculty, free housing, paid utilities and other benefits are also provided.

The Department of Economics is part of the School of Business Administration (SBA) and consists of 16 regular faculty members who support two undergraduate degrees in economics, a master’s in economics and policy, other SBA programs, and the general education program. For more information, please visit https://www.aus.edu/sba/department-of-economics. AUS is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution serving about 5,800 students from approximately 90 nationalities, of which close to 1,600 are SBA students. AUS’ beautiful campus is located in Sharjah’s University City, next to Sharjah International Airport and 35 minutes away from downtown Dubai. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited nationally and internationally. For information on licensing and accreditation, please see www.aus.edu/accreditation.

Applicants should provide a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, job market papers (if applicable), as well as the contact information for at least three references. More documents will be solicited from short-listed candidates. All applications should be submitted electronically using the following form: https://forms.aus.edu/242901955819062. Review of candidates will begin after posting and continue until positions are filled. For any inquiries, please email eco_hodaa@aus.edu.