"Post Doctoral Researcher, Economics, UMKC School of Humanities and Social Services"

Hiring Department

University of Missouri Kansas City

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

UMKC is rated R1 by the Carnegie Research Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Job Description

The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Economics and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences announce a non-tenure-track position at the rank of Post Doctoral Fellow anticipated to begin in August 2026. Duration of appointment is AY26-27 and AY27-28, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

This position requires expertise in quantitative empirical research methods to support research, teaching, and grant development in the Department of Economics and the School of Humanities and Social Science. Faculty research in the department emphasizes heterodox economics and applied political economy. We seek a candidate with recent training in current and emerging quantitative empirical methods to collaborate with faculty and graduate students in these research areas. Current interests include causal inference, generative AI, machine learning.

Teaching load is one course per semester plus organizing a seminar in applied data analytic techniques in the social sciences and empirical humanities appropriate for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students. Fellow will also collaborate with faculty to develop the teaching of data analytics courses in the department and the school. Fellow may also receive appointment as Adjunct Graduate Faculty in the Department of Economics if appropriate.

The postdoctoral fellow will also assist with grant development by faculty and at the UMKC Center for Economic Information.

This is a 9-month, full-time, benefit-eligible unranked academic position.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field is required at time of employment

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Application Materials

To apply, upload a cover letter discussing the candidate’s engagement with heterodox economics, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly work, and a statement of teaching philosophy through the UMKC Human Resources web portal (Job ID: 58606): https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/

Three letters of recommendation should be submitted to the UMKC Department of Economics via www.aeaweb.org/joe/.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Erik Olsen at olsenek@umkc.edu

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins March 13 and continues until position is filled.

Other Information

The Department of Economics offers BA, BA/MA, MA, and PhD degrees. UMKC’s urban location provides excellent opportunities for research and community engagement. Additional information can be found on the department’s website: https://shss.umkc.edu/areas-of-study/economics/index.html.