The Ohio State University

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Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics
Department of Economics
College of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Economics at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in macroeconomics. The starting date for the position is August 2026.

The candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an active research program; support our commitment to excellence in teaching; and mentor students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Education and Experience Requirements
Required: Candidates must have a PhD in Economics before employment begins in August 2026, and have a research, teaching, and service record commensurate with rank.

Desired: Priority is given to candidates whose research (job market paper in particular) is innovative and of high quality.

How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Assistant-Professor---Macroeconomics_R136766-1

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2025. All applications must be received by November 30, 2025 to receive full consideration. Inquiries may be directed to Julia Thomas at thomas.2108@osu.edu.

Application materials submitted in Workday must include:

(1) brief cover letter expressing interest in the position

(2) 1-2 page CV (curriculum vitae) listing your (expected) PhD award date and detailing relevant scholarly experience (including teaching) and publications

(3) 1-2 page Research Statement summarizing your research interests and relevant completed and in-progress research papers

(4) 1-2 page Teaching Statement summarizing your approaches and philosophy regarding teaching

(5) Job Market Paper

All applicants will be asked to provide names and contact information for three references within 48-72 hours of submitting application materials. Your application will not be considered complete until all three letters of recommendation are received.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. 

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.