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Assistant Professor, Microeconomic Theory
Advertiser: Department of Economics, Florida State University
Field(s) of specialization: Microeconomic theory
Position type(s): Assistant Professor
Location of job: Department of Economics, Florida State University, Bellamy Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-2180, United States
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2026-08-01
Job duration: Continuing/permanent
Letters of reference required: 3
Application deadline: 15 Nov 2025 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 31 Dec 2025
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting December, 2025.
Ad text:

The FSU Economics Department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. For this position, we are seeking to hire a candidate in the area of microeconomic theory (note: applicants for our other positions should apply to the relevant ad postings). The selected candidate is expected to join the Department of Economics in the Fall of 2026.

The Department welcomes applications from candidates who are entering the job market for the first time and from more experienced candidates (such as Postdocs and advanced Assistant Professors). The successful candidate must show evidence of the potential to produce internationally recognized research (at the new Assistant Professor level) or have a strong track record of scholarship (at the experienced Assistant Professor level). Completion of all requirements for the PhD before the date of hire is required.

FSU is An Equal Opportunity Employer. FSU’s Equal Opportunity and Compliance Policy can be viewed at: https://policies.vpfa.fsu.edu/policies-and-procedures/faculty-staff/equal-opportunity-and-compliance-eoc.

For more information on this position, please contact R. Vijay Krishna at vkrishna@fsu.edu.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025.

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  • Letters of reference: 3
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