JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

University of Oklahoma

Department of Economics
Assistant Professor of Economics - Applied Microeconomics

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476486
Date Posted: 10/09/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics - Applied Microeconomics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Norman , Oklahoma, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
C2 -- Single Equation Models; Single Variables
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
H0 -- General
I1 -- Health
I0 -- General
I2 -- Education and Research Institutions
J0 -- General
L0 -- General
O1 -- Economic Development
O2 -- Development Planning and Policy
Q5 -- Environmental Economics
Q0 -- General
R0 -- General
Keywords:
Applied microeconomics
Labor economics
Health economics
Economics of Education
Environmental economics
Urban economics
Industrial organization
Public economics
Development economics
Causal inference
Policy evaluation
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Applied Microeconomics. A successful candidate must be an outstanding researcher and teacher. The appointment will begin August 16, 2026.

Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate level classes. The successful candidate will be capable of contributing to our doctoral sequence and our undergraduate programs. The regular teaching load is 2:2. Salary and benefits are competitive. A background check is required for employment.

Norman is a vibrant university town with outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, http://soonerway.ou.edu. The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. OU enrolls over 32,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges.

Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Economics, or a related discipline, is required by appointment date. ABD candidates may apply but must have degree in hand by start date.

Application Instructions:
Initial screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, and contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation. Please submit your application via Interfolio:https://apply.interfolio.com/174522

For any search related questions:
Search Committee Chair, Dr. Tyler Ransom - ransom@ou.edu

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 08/10/2026