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The Department of Economics at Vassar College invites applications for one full-time Assistant Professor committed to teaching and research in development economics, to begin August 2026.

Vassar College is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Decisions concerning employment are made on the basis of an individual’s qualifications to contribute to meeting Vassar College’s educational objectives and its institutional needs, which includes promoting a respect for difference and creating a learning environment where students from all backgrounds can thrive. Candidates who can contribute to these goals through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact careers@vassar.edu

Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.

A commitment to teaching undergraduate students is essential. A PhD in Economics or a related field is required and must be in hand by time of appointment. Requirements include an active research agenda and the ability to teach development economics at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum as well as the ability to teach in the core curriculum in economics.

Applications should be submitted at https://www.econjobmarket.org/. They must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, a sample of scholarship, graduate school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable at the time of application), three letters of reference, and a community impact statement, whose purpose is explained here https://www.google.com/url?q=https://offices.vassar.edu/dean-of-the-faculty/positions/community-impact-statement/ , and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available).

Address any questions to Sarah Pearlman via email, sapearlman@vassar.edu. Review of applicant materials will begin on November 03, 2025 and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after November 03, 2025 will be reviewed.

Pay Transparency Disclosure: The annual base starting salary range for this position is $114,000 to $124,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidate’s education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2026 is $118,000.