"Associate or Full Professor, Economics (Tenured)"

Associate or Full Professor, Economics (Tenured)

Company: The University of Arizona

Job Location: Tucson, 85724

Category: Economics

Type: Full-Time

Posting Number: req23635

Department: Economics

Location: Main Campus

Address: 1130 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights

The Department of Economics at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenured faculty position with a research emphasis in experimental economics. Preference will be given to candidates whose research has demonstrated ways to combine experimental economics and AI methodologies. The faculty member will teach in-person courses on campus at graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students. This position is responsible for leading the Economic Science Laboratory (ESL). They will participate in outreach and contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

Our faculty research is published consistently in leading economics journals, and regularly wins research grants and national and international prizes. The Department's instruction is also outstanding, with faculty members consistently winning university and national awards for their teaching. Our department is the home of the Economic Science Laboratory (ESL), the pioneer in experimental and behavioral economics for teaching and research, as well as the Institute for Behavioral Economics.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform significant and continuing scholarly research in experimental economics and AI methodologies, resulting in publications in leading academic journals.
• Teach in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Lead the Economic Science Laboratory (https://eller.arizona.edu/departments-research/centers-labs/economic-science).
• Train and mentor doctoral students.
• Serve the university through various committee assignments and in additional ways, meet the needs of both the department and college, and enhance their external stature.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Professor

• Ph.D. in Economics or related field from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of considerable teaching success, high-quality publications, a strong research pipeline and successful leadership experience.

Full Professor

• Ph.D. in Economics or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience holding a tenured position in an accredited institution or equivalent qualifications in research, teaching, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of research combining experimental economics and AI methodologies.

Rank: To be Determined

Tenure Information Tenured (T)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Academic

Job Category: Faculty

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: 195,000 - 330,000

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates Sarah Trotta strotta@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Four Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

All applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Additional Document #1: Statement on research and teaching
• Additional Document #2: Sample research papers
• Additional Document #3: Teaching evaluations from the most recent 3 years
• Additional Document #4: Contact information for 3 professional references*

Candidates must upload their documents in the correct order (Additional Document Item #) to be considered.

Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.

Review of applications is ongoing with the first review starting October 22, 2025.

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