JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
San Jose State University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: San Jose, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Salary Range: $95,000 - $105,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Department of Economics at San José State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics position beginning August 2027. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in Urban Economics, Regional Economics, Spatial Economics, and Spatial Data Analysis. Candidates from other fields with experience in spatial data analysis (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and computational tools will also be considered.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, maintain an active research agenda, mentor students, and contribute to departmental and university service. A demonstrated ability or strong potential to secure external research funding is highly desirable.
A Ph.D. in Economics is expected by the appointment date. Candidates should demonstrate effective teaching, research potential, and a commitment to student success.
Application deadline: October 15, 2026.
Anticipated academic-year salary: $95,000–$105,000.
For complete qualifications and application instructions:
https://jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job/560948?lApplicationSubSourceID=
San José State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Requirements:
- External Application Link