Assistant Professor of Economics (Tenure Track) - Department of Economics & Business

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Economics and Business at the Colin Powell School of the City College of New York (CCNY-CUNY) is now inviting applications for a full-time tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Economics, beginning in the Fall of 2025. We welcome candidates from any subfield of macroeconomics and international economics with strong skills in data analysis.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue high-quality scholarship and teach courses in Macroeconomics, International Economics, International Trade, and courses based on data analysis and use of microdata. This includes introductory and/or core courses in economic theory at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as supervising MA students. The candidate is expected to contribute to the overall academic environment of the economics and business department and the college.

About the Colin Powell School

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership is the division of social sciences at CCNY and is comprised of five academic departments: Anthropology, Gender Studies, and International Studies; Economics and Business; Political Science; Psychology; and Sociology. It is also home to all of the College's leadership development and public service programs, alongside a range of dynamic interdisciplinary programs including International Relations, Mental Health Counseling, Public Service Management, Women's Studies, and the Honors Program for Legal Studies. With almost 4,000 students, the Colin Powell School is CCNY's largest student division, and it offers a wide variety of traditional and interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degrees. The internationally recognized scholarship of the Colin Powell School's diverse faculty addresses critical topics of societal concern from multiple intellectual perspectives. Our students constitute one of the most unique academic communities in the country. Intellectually curious and highly motivated, they come from broadly diverse national and ethnic backgrounds, united in the mission to improve the world they will inherit. Colin Powell School students serve in community clinics, international development projects, local advocacy organizations, and communities at home and abroad. They also matriculate at top law, business, and public affairs schools and pursue graduate degrees at highly ranked universities around the globe.

About the City College of New York

For 160 years, The City College of New York has provided low-cost, high-quality education for New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. Over 13,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Architecture, the School of Education, the Grove School of Engineering, the Center for Worker Education and the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. Notable graduates of The City College include: Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.), '58, former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Andrew S. Grove, '60, cofounder and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corp., and Dr. Jonas S. Salk, '34, who discovered the first polio vaccine. In addition, The City College of New York has produced nine Nobel laureates, the most of any public college or university in the United States.

The City College of New York has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of individuals, including women and underrepresented groups. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. degree in Economics or related field is required at the time of appointment

Candidates should demonstrate a record of high-quality research and teaching.

COMPENSATION

Salary: $82,928 - $90,375

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

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(1) Cover Letter

(2) Curriculum Vitae

(3) Job Market Paper

(4) Research & Teaching Statement

(5) Teaching Evaluations (if available)

Finalist will be required to submit three letters of recommendation

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin on 11/9/2024

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29087

Location

City College of New York