Position Announcement

One Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty Position

Department of Politics, Governance, and Economics

School of International Service, American University

The Department of Politics, Governance, and Economics (PGE) in the School of International Service (SIS) at American University (AU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Economics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2025.  

We welcome applicants who work on Applied Microeconomics, with a particular interest in the fields of Development, International Trade, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Environment, or Political Economy. 

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working in a multidisciplinary environment that includes political scientists, geographers, sociologists, anthropologists, economists, and international relations scholars.  Preference will be given to applicants whose work is theoretically grounded, empirically oriented, and policy relevant.  

The successful candidate will also be enthusiastic about teaching international affairs from a multidisciplinary perspective at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate will be expected to teach development economics and/or international economics, and should be willing to teach introductory economics and statistics. Willingness to mentor PhD candidates in our vibrant PhD program is also desirable.  

The faculty hire will join PGE and SIS in growing and consolidating a dynamic community of scholars working on the challenges and opportunities that economies face around the globe. The ideal candidate will strengthen research and course options in economics, and become part of multi-disciplinary and multi-regional research teams pursuing cutting edge scholarship.

The successful candidate will also share a commitment to the university’s diversity and inclusion plan.  

Applicants should hold a PhD or the highest equivalent degree in Economics or equivalent field by the start date, though ABD applications will be considered.  The standard course load for a tenure track faculty is 2/2. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.  Salary range: $95,000-$105,000.  Benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin on 11/01/2024 and will continue until the position is filled, subject to ongoing budgetary approval.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the Workday application system at this link: https://american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Main-Campus-Washington-DC/Assistant-Professor---SIS-Department-of-Politics--Governance---Economics_R1960 . 

Applications should include the following:    

• A cover letter detailing your research, teaching and service record to date
• Curriculum vitae
• Two samples of research in progress or published
• A short teaching portfolio with a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching evaluations)
• A statement describing past examples of your contributions to diversity and inclusion in your scholarship, the classroom, and/or in other professional settings
• The names and email addresses of three references that the Workday system can contact for a confidential letter of recommendation

Queries about the search may be sent to Professor Claire Brunel (brunel@american.edu). Queries about the online application system may be sent to SIS faculty affairs manager Alissa Iwaniuk (aiwaniuk@american.edu).

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu. American University's School of International Service (SIS) is a top-ten school of international affairs with 3,000 students, 120+ full-time faculty and more than 20,000 alumni worldwide.  SIS faculty produce transformational research and our prime location provides opportunities for collaboration with professionals in government, the private sector, and think tanks and other non-profits. The Department of Politics, Governance, and Economics offers a graduate degree program in Global Governance, Politics, and Security including a Quantitative Economic Methods track, as well as undergraduate thematic areas in Global Economy, and Global and Comparative Governance.  Learn more about SIS at www.american.edu/sis and the department at https://www.american.edu/sis/departments/politics-governance-economics/ 

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus.

Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.