Open Rank

Open Rank

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Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and a scholarly writing sample. At the time of application, candidates will also be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three professional references. A fourth letter of recommendation will be solicited from candidates who are selected for on campus interviews. Please use the ‘Other Document’ option to upload any additional materials relevant to this application.

Posting Information

Posting Information

Department	Economics - 315700
Posting Open Date	09/25/2026
Application Deadline	12/01/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Position Type	Permanent Faculty
Working Title	Open Rank
Appointment Type	Open Rank
Vacancy ID	FAC0006116
Full-time/Part-time	Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week	40
FTE	1
Position Location	North Carolina, US
Hiring Range	Dependent on Experience or Dependent on Qualifications.
Proposed Start Date	07/01/2027

Position Information

Be a Tar Heel!	The Economics Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications in any area of economics for a tenure-track assistant professor or tenured/tenure-track associate professor, with appointment beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity for high quality research and teaching. Duties will include research, undergraduate/graduate teaching, mentoring, and service. We will consider applicants completing their graduate degrees as well as those with experience in academic and other settings. To be hired as an Assistant or Associate Professor, a completed Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required by July 1, 2027. An initial appointment of Instructor will be applied to a successful candidate who expects to complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2028. Review of applications will begin by November 1, 2026 and continue until the positions are closed. Information about the Economics Department is available at econ.unc.edu.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit	The primary purpose of the Department of Economics is to provide excellent education, research, and service in the field. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach economics to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them vigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer scientific and professional training to graduate students to prepare them for teaching and research careers in the fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and applied microeconomics (labor, health, education, and development) and industrial organization; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in these areas to be published in professional journals; 4) to provide consulting and administrative support services to the department and the economics profession as well as to the university, local community, state, and nation.
Position Summary	This posting is for two tenure-track positions. One position will be designated as tenure-track assistant professor. One position may be designated as a tenure-track assistant professor or a tenure-track/tenured associate professor, depending upon the applicant’s qualifications. Both positions are open to candidates in any field of Economics. Teaching requirements are 3 undergraduate and/or graduate courses per academic year. These positions are also responsible for academic research in Economics.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements	PhD in Economics, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience	N/A
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities	Not Applicable.
Special Instructions	Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, teaching statement, and a scholarly writing sample. At the time of application, candidates will also be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three professional references. A fourth letter of recommendation will be solicited from candidates who are selected for on campus interviews. Please use the ‘Other Document’ option to upload any additional materials relevant to this application.
Quick Link	https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325933

Department Contact Information

Department Contact Name and Title	L. E. Alexander, Business Officer
Department Contact Telephone or Email	[email protected]
Academic Personnel Office Contact Information	If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to [email protected]. Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.  If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement	The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Writing/research Sample
4. Teaching Philosophy/evaluations
5. Research Statement

Optional Documents

1. Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * What is your highest degree?
   • PhD
   • MD
   • PharmD
   • DDS
   • DVM
   • JD
   • MLS/MIS
   • Masters
   • Other
2. * Please specify your primary field of research
   • Development economics
   • Econometrics
   • Economics of education
   • Health economics
   • Industrial organization
   • International economics
   • Labor economics
   • Macroeconomics
   • Microeconomic theory
   • Public economics
   • Other field not listed
3. Please specify your secondary field of research
   • Developmental Economics
   • Econometrics
   • Economics of education
   • Health economics
   • Industrial Organization
   • International economics
   • Labor economics
   • Macroeconomics
   • Microeconomic theory
   • Public economics
   • Other field not listed
4. If you have a professional website, please include the address here.

   (Open Ended Question)