JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Middlebury College

Social Science
Economics
Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478484
Date Posted: 11/04/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Middlebury, Vermont, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: O1 -- Economic Development
Keywords:
Development Economics
Latin America
Other regional specialization
Econometrics
Micro Theory
Salary Range: $103,352 - $116,546 annually
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at Middlebury College invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in development economics at the assistant professor level, beginning fall 2027. Candidates should hold a PhD in economics or expect to complete it by the start of the appointment and should show evidence of a commitment to excellent teaching and of scholarly promise; advanced assistant professors are also welcome to apply. The successful candidate will teach courses in development economics and contribute to the department's core curriculum and to the International Politics and Economics program.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $103,352 - $116,546 per year.

The application deadline is November 23, 2026. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 11/23/2026
Application Instructions:
Through Interfolio, submit: a letter of application addressed to Professor Cihan Artunç, Chair of the Search Committee; a curriculum vitae; a job market paper or other writing sample; a statement of teaching philosophy; teaching evaluations, if available; and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which must speak to teaching ability or promise. More information is available at https://apply.interfolio.com/196832 and https://www.middlebury.edu/academics/econ, or email the Department Chair, Professor Erick Gong, at egong@middlebury.edu. The application deadline is November 23, 2026.

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks.