JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

The American University in Cairo

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Economic Development

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478025
Date Posted: 10/01/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Economic Development
Section: International: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Cairo, Other / Non-US, EGYPT
JEL Classification: O1 -- Economic Development
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The American University in Cairo:
Founded in 1919, the American University in Cairo (AUC) moved to a new 260-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The roots of the Onsi Sawiris School of Business date back to 1947, when the first degree in economics was introduced in Egypt.

Job Description:
Onsi Sawiris School of Business invites applications for a faculty position in the Mohamed Shafik Gabr Department of Economics at the level of Assistant/Associate/Professor for a fixed-term four-year appointment, to begin in Fall 2027.

Requirements:
Applicants must hold a PhD in economics from a reputable university, preferably one accredited by AACSB and/or EQUIS.

Additional Information:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Key Responsibilities
Research & Scholarship
Teaching & Mentorship
Institutional Leadership
Community & Industry Engagement

Application Instructions:
All applicants must submit the following documents:
Cover letter outlining research, teaching, and leadership vision.
Current Curriculum vitae.
Statements of research and teaching
Sample of current research (up to three representative publications).
Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF); and,
Three names of references to busref@aucegypt.edu with the subject line BUS/Econ/2027
URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies
PI287234624

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 03/23/2027