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McMaster University

Faculty of Social Sciences
Economics
Asssistant or Associate Professor, Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-01_111476202
Date Posted: 02/01/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Asssistant or Associate Professor, Economics
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA
JEL Classifications:
D -- Microeconomics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
H -- Public Economics
Keywords:
health economics
labour economics
public economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant or junior Associate Professor commencing July 1, 2026. Note that individuals who have served more than three years at the Associate level are not eligible. The Department has a particular interest in applied microeconomists working in health, labour or public economics.

The Department of Economics at McMaster is a research-intensive academic unit. The appointee will be expected to conduct an independent research program yielding significant peer-reviewed publications, to attract external peer-reviewed research funding, to teach undergraduate and graduate students, and to supervise doctoral students. As a result of a special contribution to the department, the successful candidate will receive a total of $60,000 in addition to standard start-up research funds.

The successful applicant must demonstrate a compelling vision for continuing McMaster’s longstanding strength in the area of applied microeconomics research and graduate training as well as carrying on and enhancing McMaster University’s Strategic Research mission.

The successful applicant will be expected to help sustain the collegial atmosphere within the Department and to help realize the Department’s and the University’s commitment to the goals of equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2026
Application Instructions:
Applications should include an application letter, a curriculum vitae, research papers (including a job market paper), a short research summary, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and three confidential letters of reference, guiding referees to comment on your:

• demonstrated scholarly excellence in the area of health, labour or public economics;
• demonstrated ability to teach successfully
• ability to work in a collaborative environment; and
• contributions to university, professional and/or community service.

Applicants are required to include a statement describing any contributions made or planned in relation to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion or inclusive excellence in teaching, learning, research or service within post-secondary, community-based and other professional settings (2-page maximum). Applications will only be accepted on-line at EconJobMarket, https://econjobmarket.org/positions/11756.

The Department will begin reviewing applications on October 1. The position will remain open until it is filled. First-round interviews may begin as early as November 3.