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Advertiser: Department of Economics, Boston College

Field(s) of specialization: Industrial Organization - Labor; Demographic Economics - Macroeconomics; Monetary - Health; Education; Welfare

Position type(s): Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor

Location of job: 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, United States

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Salary: 170,000 to 350,000 USD

Application deadline: 31 Dec 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 31 Dec 2025

Ad text:

The Department of Economics at Boston College invites applications for one open-rank, tenure track or tenured faculty position beginning in Fall 2026. We are especially interested in candidates who can provide intellectual leadership in macroeconomics, labor economics, or industrial organization.

The selected candidate will teach in the undergraduate and Ph.D. programs in Economics, and should be committed to teaching and research of the highest quality. To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and job market paper. Candidates for a tenure-track (untenured) appointment should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis beginning immediately and will be accepted through the deadline of December 31, 2025.

The expected 9-month base salary range (paid over 12 months) for this position is $170,000-190,000 for the Assistant Professor rank, $210,00-240,000 for Associate Professor rank, and $250,000-350,000 for Full Professor Rank. The actual pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate qualifications and prior experience, scope of responsibilities, internal equity, and market considerations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The university is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.