"Tenure Track Faculty position, Economics – Department of Finance and Economics"

The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University invites applications for a tenure-track position in economics, starting in August 2026. Sitting assistant professors or new PhDs who have teaching experience and promising research agendas are welcome to apply. Candidates with interests that intersect with corporate finance, financial planning, real estate and/or one of the School’s three research priority areas (i.e., Business Ethics and CSR, Entrepreneurial and Strategic Innovation, and Sustainable Business Practices and Markets) are especially encouraged to apply.Please note that while ABDs will be considered, the PhD must be completed by the end of the first year (i.e., by June 30, 2027). Overall, we seek a teacher-scholar committed to excellence in research, high-quality instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and collegial service to the department, school, and university. The faculty rank for this position will be Assistant Professor of Economics (for those with a PhD). Support for faculty research and teaching is excellent.

Responsibilities

Teaching: Primary responsibility for undergraduate and graduate economics courses. The standard teaching load is 18 credit hours per academic year (i.e., six 3-credit classes, a 3-3 teaching load). Newly hired assistant professors receive a reduced load of 15 credit hours (a 3-2 teaching load) for each of the first three years to support research productivity and course development.

Research: Maintain an active, high-quality research agenda with evidence of a strong pipeline and clear potential for publication in quality peer-reviewed journals.

Service: Contribute to departmental, school, and university service; advise and mentor students; and engage with the broader academic and professional community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ABD in Economics (or equivalent).
• Evidence of effective teaching and a commitment to inclusive, student-centered pedagogy.
• An active research agenda, including a promising job-market paper and pipeline, and the ability to contribute to the department’s research profile.
• Able to teach microeconomics, macroeconomics, and/or statistics.
• A collegial and collaborative citizenship orientation committed to program development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Economics (or equivalent) by the start date.
• Experience teaching required and elective courses in economics at the undergraduate level.
• Experience with graduate teaching, online instruction and/or executive education.
• Practitioner experience related to the candidate’s areas of primary or secondary interest.
• Interest in or experience with interdisciplinary scholarship.
• Publications in high-quality journals related to economics.

Alternately, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

School and Department

The AACSB-accredited Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has approximately 1400 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Economics and Finance has 11 full-time faculty members and supports several degree programs, including the BSBA, Flex MBA (aimed at working adults) and the One Year MBA (a full-time day program with a strong emphasis on sustainability and ranked as a top better world MBA). The School is home to several centers of excellence. These include the Investment Strategy Institute and the Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, which hosts the annual Duquesne New Venture Challenge. For more information about the business school and university, see: www.duq.edu.

University

Duquesne is a comprehensive university with over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals, and enriches our campus community. We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC. Founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Its Mission Statement commits the University to “serving God by serving students” through commitment to excellence in liberal and professional education, through profound concern for moral and spiritual values, through the maintenance of an ecumenical atmosphere open to all, and through service to the Church, the community, the nation and the world. We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage. Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, job-market paper (and/or up to two additional works-in progress or publications, if available), research statement (1-2 pages), teaching statement (1-2 pages), including evidence of teaching effectiveness (syllabi, summaries of student feedback, or peer observations), and contact information for a minimum of three letters of recommendation/professional references.

Screening of applicants will commence immediately. We will conduct preliminary interviews at the ASSA/AEA Annual Meeting and continue reviewing applications until the position is filled. For more information, please contact the faculty search committee chair, Risa Kumazawa, at kumazawar@duq.edu.