The Ohio State University

Position Title/Short Description

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Associate Professor or Professor
Department of Economics
College of Arts and Sciences

Position Overview
The Department of Economics at The Ohio State University invites applications for multiple positions at the rank of associate professor or professor with tenure to begin in August 2026. All subfields will be considered.

Performance Objectives
The candidate will be expected to 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 or a related field before employment begins in August 2026, and have a research, teaching, and service record commensurate with rank of associate professor or professor.

Desired: Preference is given to candidates with a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of impact in their field as indicated by citations, funding, and professional service.

How to Apply
Apply to the Careers at Ohio State website at: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Associate-Professor-or-Professor_R136787-1

Review of applications will begin on September 19, 2025. All applications must be received by April 15, 2026 to receive full consideration. Inquiries may be directed to Bruce Weinberg at weinberg.27@osu.edu.

Application materials submitted in Workday must include:

Attachment 1: Cover Letter: 1-2 page letter, which should include a brief summary of your academic background and why you are interested in this opportunity.
Attachment 2: CV (Curriculum Vitae): Detailed overview of your scholarly experience, including your research experience, teaching and mentoring experience, service, funding, and publications.

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.