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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Economics
Assistant or Associate Professor

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478068
Date Posted: 09/29/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Economics Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications in any area of economics for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured/tenure-track associate professor, with appointment beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity for high quality research and teaching. Duties will include research, undergraduate and graduate teaching, mentoring, and service. We will consider applicants completing their graduate degrees as well as those with experience in academic and other settings. To be hired as an Assistant or Associate Professor, a completed Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required by July 1, 2027. An initial appointment of Instructor will be applied to a successful candidate who expects to complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2028. Review of applications will begin by November 1, 2026 and continue until the positions are closed. Information about the Economics Department is available at econ.unc.edu.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/01/2026
Application Instructions:
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and a scholarly writing sample. At the time of application, candidates will also be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three professional references. A fourth letter of recommendation will be solicited from candidates who are selected for on campus interviews. Please use the ‘Other Document’ option to upload any additional materials relevant to this application.