The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time position in the Department of Economics and Management at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning 1 August 2026
The Position: Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate level economics courses that may include principles of macroeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, international monetary economics, econometrics, and money, banking, and financial markets. Experience with or an interest in teaching or research in the areas of sustainable development, political economy, environmental economics, and institutional economics will be reviewed favorably in the context of our undergraduate and graduate programs. As a full-time faculty member, the candidate is required to teach six courses per academic year with twenty students per class on average and must demonstrate commitment to scholarship and high-quality teaching. The candidate must engage in curricular development and innovation, department and university service, student advising, and assessment. The candidate is expected to participate fully in faculty governance including attending faculty, department, and committee meetings in accordance with the policies and procedures stipulated in the University Faculty Manual.
Qualifications: A PhD in Economics is required at the time of the appointment. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record or potential for teaching excellence, service to the institution, scholarly research, and publication in the fields of macroeconomics, monetary economics, international finance, international political economy, sustainable development, environmental economics or a related area.
Applicants with experience in a liberal arts context and an interest in occasionally engaging in transdisciplinary teaching are strongly encouraged to apply. Additionally, applicants who have completed coursework toward a PhD but have not yet defended their doctoral dissertation, and who have a strong record in teaching, service, or research, may also be considered for the position.
The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength and we strongly encourage women and those from other underrepresented groups to apply.
Responsibilities:
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The teaching load is six courses per academic year.
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Teaching responsibilities will primarily be focused on the department’s curriculum, while also supporting the teaching of AUP’s core curriculum.
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Developing and maintaining an active research agenda
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Professional mentorship is an important component of our work with students.
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Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, and integrative learning.
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Service to the department
(contributing to curricular development and innovation, collegial behavior, advising students).
- Willingness to provide service to the university
(participation in committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration).
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Willingness to contribute to the first-year program.
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Participating in faculty governance, including attending full faculty, department, and committee meetings.
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Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university community.
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Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty Manual.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/170082. (See posting for details.)