JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Molasky Family Department of Economics and Real Estate
Assistant Professor, Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478099
Date Posted: 10/01/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor, Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D -- Microeconomics
H -- Public Economics
I1 -- Health
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
Keywords:
Applied Microeconomics
Empirical Microeconomics
Policy Evaluation
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Molasky Family Department of Economics and Real Estate in the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank starting Fall 2027. We seek applicants with outstanding research and teaching potential in applied microeconomics, particularly in public, labor, health, or industrial organization. The successful candidate will strengthen our department's research in this area and teach graduate and undergraduate courses, which may include microeconomics at the master's level. Responsibilities also include participating in departmental, college, and university service, and collaborating with faculty to advance the department’s research and teaching mission.

Salary: The salary for this position is competitive with similarly situated institutions.

Qualifications: This position requires a Ph.D. in Economics from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). ABDs may be considered, but credentials must be obtained by August 1, 2027. Candidates must demonstrate potential to conduct high-quality research in their field(s), demonstrate potential to publish in leading academic journals, and demonstrate potential to be a high-quality teacher at undergraduate and graduate levels.

EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer

Application Requirements:
  • Additional Working Papers (optional)
  • Research Statement
  • Letters of Reference
  • Job Market Paper
  • Cover Letter
  • CV
Application deadline: 01/31/2027
Application Instructions:
To apply, please complete both of the following steps. (1) Apply for this position (R0153517) by creating a UNLV Workday application account using the “Apply for This Job (link)” button or the external application link below, uploading your CV and letter of interest, and submitting the application. (2) Submit the following materials on the JOE website: a letter of interest, CV, job market paper, research statement, additional working papers (optional), and three reference letters. The application will not be given consideration unless you complete both steps. Review of materials will begin on November 15, 2026. We will conduct initial interviews remotely.

External Application Link: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Assistant-Professor-of-Economics--Lee-Business-School--R0153517-_R0153517