Tulane University

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Search for the Presidential Chair of Economics

School of Liberal Arts

Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana

 
The Search

Tulane University, one of the nation’s premier research institutions, seeks a visionary and interdisciplinary scholar to serve as the Presidential Chair in Economics within the School of Liberal Arts’ Department of Economics. Serving at the highest echelon of Tulane’s academic ranks, presidential chairs are endowed, full-professor positions that serve a vital role in advancing Tulane’s research mission. The Chair will lead transformative, policy-oriented research that elevates the Department's scholarship, broadens its influence in the field, and attracts distinguished scholars and resources to support its continued growth. In doing so, they will help advance Tulane’s bold vision for world-class scholarship embodied in its “Always the Audacious” campaign.

The successful candidate will be a nationally and internationally recognized economist with a distinguished research record and a demonstrated ability to bridge economic research with real-world policy applications. They will maintain a high-impact research agenda that enhances and expands the department’s strengths and reputation in applied microeconomics. Additionally, they will play a critical role in fostering strategic, cross-campus collaborations, partnering with leading research centers such as the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, the Murphy Institute for Political Economy, and the School of Public Health. As a dynamic mentor and institutional leader, the Chair will support the growth and development of both faculty and students. Through their research and leadership, they will further strengthen Tulane’s position as a global leader in economics and policy research.

Tulane has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in this recruitment. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in confidence as noted below.

Applications, Inquires, and Nominations

Tulane University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist the search committee in its identification and review of candidates. Please direct all inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications in strict confidence to the following:

Kate Barry, Partner

Damla Williams, Senior Associate

Isaacson, Miller

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/tulane-university-school-liberal-arts/presidential-chair-economics

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.