"Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics and/or International Economics (tenure-track)"

The Department of Economics invites applications to fill a full-time faculty position at the rank of assistant professor, starting in September 2026. Applications will be considered from all candidates with research interests in macroeconomics and/or international economics, including intersecting areas such as international macro and international finance. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who can support the department’s teaching needs in graduate and undergraduate macroeconomics and international economics. Candidates are expected to develop an outstanding research program, to provide excellent teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and to supervise student research.

Candidates should expect to receive their Ph.D. prior to the start of the appointment.

To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a recent research paper to https://apply.interfolio.com/176588. Candidates should have three confidential reference letters submitted directly to Interfolio. Review of applications will begin in mid-to-late November and continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email Debra Knox at debra.knox@tufts.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Tufts University is committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation that reflects each candidate’s experience, expertise, responsibilities, and performance. The pay offered within the posted range will be determined based on a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the individual’s education and experience, discipline, rank, internal equity, and budgetary considerations. Ranges represent full-time 9- or 12- month base salaries.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.