Position Description
Columbia University’s Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor to begin as early as July 1, 2027. We primarily seek scholars who specialize in the areas of Finance, Labor Economics, and Macroeconomics, but may consider other fields. The responsibilities of the position include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and publication, and institutional service. The appointment can be at a tenure-track assistant or associate professor rank. Applications received by November 13, 2026, will receive full consideration.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required at the time of appointment. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to engage in research and teaching at the undergraduate level and show promise for future development in research and teaching at the graduate level.
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to create an applicant profile and upload a CV in Columbia’s online Academic Search and Recruiting (ASR) system. ASR is the Columbia University version of Interfolio. If you have a dossier account with Interfolio, after you select "Apply Now" you will be prompted to login to your dossier account or you can create an account if you do not have one. There is no charge to create a dossier account or to apply for any CU position.
Additionally, the following supporting documents must be uploaded at www.econjobmarket.org (EJM): curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability, a selection of research papers, and three letters of recommendation.
Please note that an application will not be considered complete unless supporting materials are uploaded in EJM and the applicant has created a profile and uploaded a CV in ASR.
For inquiries, please contact econrecruitment@columbia.edu.
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching evaluations
- Paper (writing example)
- Paper (writing example)
- Paper (writing example) (optional)
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