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

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Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Environmental/Natural Resource Economics)
Job No: 551178
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time
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 (or recruitment canceled).
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). ... [description of commitments]
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 of the doctoral degree 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 (outlets)
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and profession
• Participate in the department's community-engagement efforts

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How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Name and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
• Job Market Paper or Research sample(s)
• Teaching evaluations, if applicable
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application
Requests for information ... to: Yutian Chen, Professor and Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Economics
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-4607
(562) 985-5083 or E-Mail: Yutian.Chen@csulb.edu