"Assistant Professor (1-year contractually limited) - Department of Economics"

Position #: 10302

Acadia University is recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate institutions. Academic innovation and a technology-rich teaching and learning environment have garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our progressive workplace is located only one hour from Halifax in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley – a small-town setting offering an affordable lifestyle, outstanding recreational opportunities, internationally acclaimed restaurants, a healthy economy, and the best weather in the Atlantic Provinces.

Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkatiyik Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These treaties did not implicate or affirm the surrender or transfer of land to the British, but recognized Mi’kmaq title and set the rules for what was to be a long-standing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on, means that we are working towards decolonization across campus.

The Department of Economics invites applications from candidates for a contractually limited 1 year position at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing on July 1, 2026. The terms of this job posting are governed by Acadia’s 17th Collective Agreement between the Faculty Association and the Acadia University Board of Governors.

The Department seeks a PhD or near-PhD candidate who is excited about teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates specializing in any aspect of financial economics or related fields are particularly sought. The successful applicant will be responsible for the in-person teaching of five course sections in the 2026-2027 academic year in microeconomic principles, introductory empirical methods, and financial markets. The Department is committed to respecting the research time of early-career scholars.

Academic Qualifications: PhD or PhD candidate near completion.

How to Apply: Candidates are asked to submit their application in a single PDF document to Faculty.Careers@AcadiaU.ca. Receipt of the application will be acknowledged via email. Applications should include the following:

• The position number, 10302 (include in the subject of the submission email)
• A short cover letter briefly describing the candidate’s teaching experience, ability to teach the listed courses, and any evidence of performance as a teacher.
• A current CV
• The required employment equity self-identification form (see below) should not be included in the pdf application, but completed separately.

Candidates may contact the Co-Chairs of the Selection Committee, Dr. Barry Watson (barry.watson@acadiau.ca) and Dr. Xiaoting Wang (xiaoting.wang@acadiau.ca), for further information as needed.

Acadia University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, candidates eligible to work in Canada shall be given priority. The University encourages applications from Mi’kmaq and other Indigenous Peoples; African Canadians; African Nova Scotians; persons with disabilities; racialized groups; women; persons of any minority sexuality, minority gender identity or minority gender expression; and all intersections of these identities; and such other groups as may be specified by federal or provincial employment equity legislation. Acadia embraces the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion as fundamental in creating an expansive academic environment and champions diverse knowledge systems as pillars of academic excellence.

All applicants are required to submit an online Employment Equity Self-Identification Form as part of their application package. Failure to complete the form by the closing date will result in the disqualification of your application.

Closing Date: March 30th, 2026