JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Syracuse University

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Department of Economics
Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478131
Date Posted: 10/08/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Syracuse, New York, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
Salary Range: $120,000–$160,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Assistant Professor of Economics (Econometrics)
Maxwell School, Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Full-time, tenure-track

The Department of Economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in econometrics. We seek candidates with methodological depth in econometrics and a strong research interest in applied microeconomics (e.g., urban, industrial organization, labor, education, health, or public), applying modern tools to policy-relevant questions. Successful candidates may affiliate with one of Maxwell's fourteen interdisciplinary research centers.

Responsibilities: Teach graduate and undergraduate econometrics and applied microeconomics courses, advise doctoral dissertations, serve on doctoral and comprehensive exam committees, and maintain an independent research program publishing in leading peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field by the time of appointment, clear promise of a tenure-track research record, and the ability to teach graduate-level econometrics.

Pay: $120,000–$160,000 (8.5-month salary), based on education, experience, and skills.

To apply: Submit an online application with a cover letter, CV, job market paper, research statement, teaching evidence, and references. Three recommendation letters are required. Full review begins October 30, 2026. Questions: search chair John Cawley, jhcawley@syr.edu.

Apply at https://apptrkr.com/9870089

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 10/30/2026