JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Colorado College

Social Sciences
Economics and Business
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Business

JOE ID Number: 2026-01_111477312
Date Posted: 02/20/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A -- General Economics and Teaching
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
E3 -- Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles
E6 -- Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook
E0 -- General
Keywords:
General Economics
Macroeconomics
Salary Range: Refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/humanresources/employee-compensation/index.html
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics and Business at Colorado College invites applications for a one-year visiting position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, contingent upon satisfactory performance and curricular needs. A PhD in economics (advanced ABD considered) and experience teaching economics, preferably at the undergraduate level required. Research interests in Macroeconomics preferred but not required.

A feature of Colorado College is its Block Plan, in which professors teach, and students take, one course at a time. Each block is three and a half weeks long, professors teach six of the eight blocks per academic year. The successful candidate would teach two blocks of Principles of Macroeconomics, three blocks of upper-level macroeconomics electives with a topic based on expertise, and senior thesis advising (approximately 6-8 students). Applicants must be committed to high quality, innovative undergraduate teaching. The Block Plan lends itself to field and project-based teaching, and funds and logistical support are available through the college and the Economics and Business Department.

Minimum Qualifications: A PhD in economics (advanced ABD considered) and experience teaching economics, preferably at the undergraduate level required.

Preferred Qualifications: Research interests in Macroeconomics preferred but not required.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 03/08/2026
Reference Instructions:
Letters of reference will be requested if candidates are asked to participate in a Zoom interview using reference contact email address from candidate application. Review of applications until position is filled.
Application Instructions:
Application Instructions: Continuous Recruitment - for full consideration, apply by: 03-08-2026
References will be contacted to upload a letter of recommendation when a candidate accepts a Zoom/Phone interview
Applications should be submitted by March 8th, 2026, for full consideration.

Applications must include cover letter, vita, teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, research statement, and a graduate school transcript. Letters of reference will be requested if candidates are asked to participate in a Zoom interview. Review of applications until position is filled.