Assistant Professor of Economics

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPosted Apr 16, 2026

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Economics seeks an Assistant Professor of Economics in Pittsburgh, PA, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Duties include: (i) teaching core and elective courses; (ii) supporting undergraduate experiences outside the classroom; (iii) advising PhD students for dissertation completion; (iv) serving on departmental committees; and (v) developing a research plan and publishing research findings in academic journals.

Must have a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Economics or a related field. Must have experience teaching macroeconomics, the macroeconomic aspects of international trade and finance, and econometrics. Must also have experience with or knowledge of conducting research in International Trade, Environmental Economics, and Macroeconomics.

Must also have: (i) multiple working papers at the intersection of international trade and environmental economics; (ii) at least one publication in a respected economics journal on the linkage between environmental policy and technology; (iii) at least one working paper on wage bargaining and technology licensing; and (iv) a working paper published by a national economic research institution on spatial economies.

Experience can be concurrent. Apply at https://www.join.pitt.edu , # 26002220 . Please upload a cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation, and teaching evaluations.

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