Job Description
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.
Campus Information
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.
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
Preferred and Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Economics already in hand or firmly expected by August 2026.
Preferences
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.
The Department of Economics is proud to be a part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and applicants are encouraged to visit https://bsos.umd.edu to learn more about the college and its initiatives.
Application Details
For best consideration, please apply online by November 15, 2025, to both https://econjobmarket.org/positions/11859 and 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=econom).
Candidates must apply on BOTH websites for consideration.
Questions, but not applications, can be sent to econ-ttkjobs@umd.edu.