"Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Environmental/Natural Resource Economics)"

Position: Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Environmental/Natural Resource Economics)

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,000 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 14, 2025. Position open until filled.

California State University, Long Beach is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). It has established initiatives for diverse student success.

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Economics

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Economics or related field with specialization in Applied Microeconomics and Environmental Economics. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level.
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socio-economic and first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Established record of effective teaching.
• A well-defined research agenda.
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body. Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

Duties:

• Teach various undergraduate and graduate courses in Environmental Economics, Transportation Economics, Microeconomics, and related subjects (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Teach additional courses based on department needs and area of expertise.
• Develop and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at academic and professional conferences.
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Participate in the department's community-engagement efforts.

The successful applicant will join a dynamic community of scholars dedicated to environmental justice and human dimensions of climate change adaptation.