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Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Advertiser: Economics, Oberlin College
Field(s) of specialization: Development; Growth - International Trade
Position type(s): Visiting Assistant Professor
Location of job: Department of Economics, Oberlin College, 10 N. Professor Street, Rice Hall 233, Oberlin, Ohio, 44074, United States
Degree required: Doctorate
Job start date: 2026-07-01
Job duration: 2 years
Letters of reference required: 3
Target date for applications: 31 Jan 2026
Application deadline: 1 Jun 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)
Posting end date: 1 Jun 2026
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting February, 2026.
Ad text:

The Department of Economics at Oberlin College invites applications for a two-year, full-time, non-continuing faculty position starting Fall 2026. Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating successful teaching or scholarly research in international trade and/or development economics. Expertise in finance is a plus, but not required. Teaching duties include five courses a year. The successful candidate should have earned a Ph.D. or expect to do so by Fall 2026. Please submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcript, three reference letters, summary teaching evaluations, a teaching statement, and research sample to https://econjobmarket.org/. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. To be assured of consideration, submit required application materials for this position at https://econjobmarket.org/ by January 31, 2026.

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Submission materials required
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Job market paper
  • Video presentation of job market paper (optional)
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Other material (in one file) (optional)
  • Additional paper (optional)
  • Teaching evaluations
  • Teaching statement
  • Research statement (optional)
  • Transcript of grades
  • Letters of reference: 3
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