Assistant Professor, Economics

Position Details

Job Description

The Economics Department within the Sykes College of Business at University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor starting in Fall 2026.

The teaching load is three (3) four credit hour courses for a total of 12 hours per semester. Review of application will begin on December 15, 2025.

The candidate is expected to engage in scholarly research activity that potentially involves undergraduates, advise students, and provide service to the department, college, university and broader community.

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics from an AACSB accredited institution before the start date. A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence is required. The applicant will also be expected to maintain an active research agenda and to actively participate in student service. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in macroeconomics, financial economics, or labor economics. Experience conducting and supervising research with undergraduate students would be desirable.

Required Attachments

1. Cover Letter indicating your interest in and suitability for the position
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Academic Writing Example
5. Copies of your teaching evaluations are required. Be sure to include a table that efficiently summarizes your teaching evaluation data (applications without a summary table will be given lower priority).

Reference Letters

Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to Employment@ut.edu to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district...

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited...

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission... Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://utampa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Faculty/job/Tampa/Assistant-Professor--Economics_R0010068-1.