Assistant Professor-Tenure System

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Commensurate with Experience Location: East Lansing Categories: Education/Training, Tenure System Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Union Position Summary Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The Department of Economics at Michigan State University in East Lansing invites applications for a tenure-system Assistant Professor in microeconomic theory with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027. We are especially interested in candidates doing work in information economics but are open to excellent candidates in all subfields of microeconomic theory. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Please note that this is a union position represented by the Union of Tenure System Faculty (UTSF). The university is working with the union to establish a collective bargaining agreement Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status. Required Degree Doctorate -Economics or related field Minimum Requirements Research interest primarily in information economics or related subfields of microeconomic theory. A well-defined research agenda with a track record of scholarly contributions and potential for high-impact peer review publication.

Doctorate (A PhD is expected to be conferred by August 1, 2027.) Desired Qualifications Potential for high-quality instruction and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Potential for pursuing external funding Demonstrated ability and/or potential to provide service to the Department, the University, and the profession, and to work with students and faculty from a variety of backgrounds. Required Application Materials All applicants must apply online at https://careers.msu.edu . All applications should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, a list of your publications with hyperlinks to articles and/or up to two unpublished working papers in PDF format, statement on teaching, and a list of references who can provide letters of recommendation (names and emails only).

If relevant, please include a list of grants received (including funding amounts) and sponsored research in your vitae.

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Questions should be directed to [email protected]. Review of Applications Begins On 11/01/2026 Website http://econ.msu.edu Department Statement The mission of the Department of Economics at Michigan State University consists of three interrelated components: providing the highest quality instruction to our undergraduate and graduate students, conducting leading-edge research in economics, and providing leadership and service to our professional communities. As a unit in a major land-grant university, we are committed to excelling in all three components of our mission. To learn more about the department, our faculty, and our PhD and undergraduate programs, please visit our website at http://econ.msu.edu .

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