Assistant Professor of Economics (Macro)
Assistant Professor of Economics (Macro)
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$ 84000 - 89000
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Job Description
The Department of Economics at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in Empirical Macroeconomics at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026.
We seek candidates with interests in one or more of the following areas: Financial Economics Macroeconomic Labor and Unemployment Big Data Financial Data and/or Economic History. The successful candidate will teach courses in intermediate macro theory introductory and advanced econometrics (either cross-sectional or time series) and both intermediate and advanced elective courses related to their fields of study. They will conduct research and advise student projects.
New tenure-track faculty are eligible for research start-up funds and also receive annual professional activity funds. Additional funds to support research and travel are available by application.
Salary: $84000 - $89000
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in economics completed by the start date of appointment is required.
About the Department
The St. Olaf Economics department is a community of scholars who are passionate about teaching and research. The department hosts regular seminars and encourages faculty to undertake research in collaboration with students (with funding provided by the college). As a liberal arts college there are many opportunities to socialize and work with faculty in and outside of the department including departmental happy hours bowling tournaments interdepartmental brown bags and professional development workshops.
The Economics Department offers both a traditional economics major and a Quantitative Economics major. We graduate between 75 and 100 majors each year. The College is a national leader in the proportion of students who study abroad and our faculty supervise many off-campus programs and have led off-campus courses during the January term. For more information about the department visit strive to be a campus of welcome where students faculty and staff thrive by bringing their full humanitygender identity sexuality race ethnicity national origin socioeconomic class disability religion spirituality and ageto St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity transparency trust cooperation consensus respect and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening cultivating a growth mindset respecting those with different views being informed by data and understanding that the work is ongoing collaborative organic and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belongingwebsite to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.
How to Apply
Throughout your materials include how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at our college through your teaching research and/or service. A complete application includes the following:
References: Provide contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship. Letters will be solicited from references by the search committee for candidates who advance to the interview stage.
Supporting Documents and URLS:
- Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate transcripts (unofficial)
- Teaching Statement: Describe your philosophy and practice of teaching and engaging students in course material. Include information about the types of elective courses you would like to offer.
- Professional Statement: Describe your envisioned research program in the years moving forward including how it will incorporate collaborative research with undergraduates.
- Job Market Paper: Upload a copy of your job market paper as your writing sample.
Review of applications will begin on November 1 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 1 will receive fullest consideration. Finalist interviews are expected in January 2026. Questions about the position department or College may be directed to Seth Binder Search Committee Chair at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
