University of Richmond

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The Department of Economics in the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Economics to begin in the 2026-27 academic year.

The individual must have a research field in health economics, with expertise in (applied) econometrics and/or computational economics. The course load is five sections of Economics courses for the year, such as Health Economics, Statistics, Econometrics, and Computational Economics, with one or two preps each semester. Applicants should provide evidence of successful teaching experience as a sole instructor, not as a teaching assistant. The Economics Department is ranked #5 in research out of 196 liberal arts colleges in the U.S., according to IDEAS-RePec. Support for tenure-track faculty includes a mid-term research leave and funding for travel and summer research. The University provides a generous parental leave policy. Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation.

A PhD in Economics is required by the time of appointment. Review of applications will commence on November 24, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Additional details may be found at this website: https://robins.richmond.edu/undergraduate/departments/economics/career-opportunities.html.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered.

The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond’s strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment.