Assistant Professor of Economics (Development Economics)

Assistant Professor of Economics (Development Economics) . Middlebury: College: Department of Economics . Middlebury, VT . The Department of Economics invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in development economics beginning fall 2027.

We seek a candidate with a regional specialization. An interest in Latin America and/or the ability to teach in a language of the candidate's region are preferred. . Candidates should hold a PhD in economics, or expect to complete it by the start of the appointment, and should show evidence of a commitment to excellent teaching and of scholarly promise; advanced assistant professors are also welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to teach electives and a senior seminar in development economics, intermediate microeconomic theory, and econometrics, and to contribute to the International Politics and Economics program, including supervising senior theses.

As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked. Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment.

The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, opinions, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience for our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $ 103,352 - $116,546 per year. . Middlebury College collects all faculty job applications electronically using Interfolio.

Through Interfolio, submit: a letter of application addressed to Professor Cihan Artunç, Chair of the Search Committee; a curriculum vitae; a job market paper or other writing sample; a statement of teaching philosophy; teaching evaluations, if available; and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must speak to teaching ability or promise. More information is available at https://www.middlebury.edu/academics/econ, or email the Department Chair, Professor Erick Gong, at [email protected]. The application deadline is November 23, 2026. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check.

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