JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Columbia University

School of International and Public Affairs
Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477652
Date Posted: 08/19/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: New York, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Q5 -- Environmental Economics
Salary Range: 165,000 - 175,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Position Description

The School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University in the City of New York invites applications from scholars working in the field of environmental, resource, and/or energy economics.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in the SIPA Climate, Environment, and Energy curriculum at the master’s and undergraduate levels.

This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track, and will begin July 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Economics or a field closely related to environmental, resource, and/or energy economics is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will be expected to sustain a strong commitment to research, publication, and teaching.

Application

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, and three letters of recommendation. Please visit our online application site at https://apply.interfolio.com/190500 for further information about this position and to submit your application.

The deadline for submissions is November 15th, 2026. For further information, please contact Hazel May, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, at hm2135@columbia.edu

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 11/15/2026