University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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The Department of Economics in the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in macroeconomics. The position has a target start date of either fall 2025 (August) or spring 2026 (January). The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field or have all degree requirements completed by the position’s start date to be appointed as an Assistant professor. Candidates who have completed all requirements, but their dissertation (ABD) will be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Instructor for a maximum of one year and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to the end of that year to be appointed to the Assistant Professor position. The Department seeks candidates whose research is in applied macroeconomics or microeconomic theory. Successful candidates will be able to teach on-campus and online courses in macroeconomics at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will have an active research agenda.

The Department of Economics (https://economics.uncg.edu/) offers a B.A., a B.S., an M.A. in Applied Economics, three graduate certificates, and a PhD. In addition, the Department delivers courses in the undergraduate business core and the MBA program.

The Bryan School of Business and Economics has 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students and 127 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments. Women comprise 46.7 percent of the school’s faculty and 29.1 percent are from underrepresented ethnic groups (UREG). Bryan School graduates have a strong placement rate and salary. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors, and accolades. Additionally, in recent years its tenure-stream faculty members averaged 2 to 3 peer-reviewed journal articles each, among them 15-20 in FT50 journals plus another 20-25 in other 4 or 4* journals (CABS AJG), in addition to books and grants. More information about the school may be found at https://bryan.uncg.edu/. The Bryan School has two dedicated recording studios and two dedicated HyFlex (studio) classrooms to support its extensive asynchronous online offerings and the growing opportunity for synchronous online offerings.

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Screening of applications shall begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest; vita; and research samples. Candidates may also submit evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available. Candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via Spartan Talent. Please upload all materials to https://spartantalent.uncg.edu. Click on the Faculty tab and scroll down to position #001043.

Questions about the position should be directed to: Dr. Dora Gicheva, Search Committee Chair, at d_gichev@uncg.edu.