"Assistant Professor, Economics (Tenure Track)"

Assistant Professor, Economics (Tenure Track)

Company: La Salle University

Job Location: Philadelphia, 19141

Category: Economics

Type: Full-Time

Department: 211410 - Economics

Position Status: Tenure Track

Position Summary

The Department of Humanity & Society at La Salle University seeks applicants for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics to begin in Fall 2026 (4/4 teaching load). The successful candidate will be prepared to teach undergraduate core courses in Micro- and Macroeconomics, as well as upper-level undergraduate Economics.

Essential Duties

• Teaching lower- and upper-level undergraduate economics courses, including statistics and econometrics, for the School of Arts & Sciences.
• Maintain an active and successful research agenda.
• Provide advisement to Economics majors as well as service to the Department of Humanity & Society, the School of Arts & Sciences, and the University.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Provide Service to the mission of La Salle University

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics in-hand by August 2026.
• Strong record of teaching undergraduate economics courses
• Active research agenda
• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of La Salle University

Preferred Qualifications

• A candidate with an applied microeconomics background is preferred but candidates in all fields of Economics will be considered.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• Teaching evening courses and attending weekend events may be required.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and three letters of reference by December 31, 2025.

La Salle University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and respectful environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek candidates who will contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive community, and who are committed to working collaboratively with students, fostering critical thinking, supporting their success, and helping them realize their full potential.

La Salle University offers its eligible employees comprehensive medical and dental plans, employer paid life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and holidays), and tuition benefits such as no cost undergraduate and graduate degree programs for its employees (with no wait period) and no cost undergraduate degree programs for its employees' dependents (after completing the required years of service).

Application Open Date: 07/09/2025

Application Close Date: 12/15/2025

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