"Assistant Professor of Economics"

The Department of Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park, located in College Park, Maryland, anticipates hiring one Assistant Professor beginning August 2026, subject to budgetary approval. Successful candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate students, engage in research, and perform other faculty duties. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics already in hand or firmly expected by August 2026.

The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas.

We are committed to building a diverse faculty preeminent in our missions of research, scholarship, teaching, and full engagement in the community, the state of Maryland, and the world. Candidates with experience collaborating across a broad range of faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to describe or demonstrate their relevant experiences. Applications are welcome from individuals who are completing their PhDs, as well as those who already hold PhDs and have academic or research experience.

For best consideration, please apply online by November 15, 2025, to https://uhr.umd.edu/work_at_umd (in response to the ad at https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/details/Assistant-Professor_JR102755?q=economics).

Please carefully review the posting summary and visit our website www.econ.umd.edu for additional information. Questions, but not applications, can be sent to econ-ttkjobs@umd.edu.

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. The University of Maryland (UMD) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMD programs and activities, including with respect to admission and employment.