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Assistant Professor in Economics

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 May 2026

About the role

Description

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at The University of Michigan invites applications for a tenure track position in economics at the advanced assistant professor level, to begin in August 2023. Applicants must have at least 2-3 years of experience post-PhD and should have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement. We seek scholars committed to policy-oriented research and to teaching undergraduate and master’s courses in an interdisciplinary, public policy program. We welcome a broad range of applicants engaged in policy-relevant research.
Required qualifications include a PhD in economics, public policy or related field. Public policy experience is desirable but not required.

 

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least 2-3 years of experience post-PhD and should have a distinguished record of scholarly achievement.

Application Instructions

The following application materials should be sent in PDF format to ; a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching performance (if available), completed research papers, and a statement describing how you or your work would contribute to the Ford School’s and University of Michigan’s strategic commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (fordschool.umich.edu/dei). First consideration will be given to applications submitted by November 15, 2022, but applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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