Assistant Professor of Economics - Urban/Regional Spatial Data Analysis

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor of Economics School/Department Name: Department of Economics, College of Social Sciences Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $ 95,000 - $ 105,000 Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the highereducation sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’sexcellent benefits package. Target Start Date: August 16, 2026 Application Deadline: October 15, 2026 Position Description The Department of Economics at San José State University is pleasedto announce a search for an Assistant Professor of Economicsposition beginning in August 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates with a research and teaching interest in UrbanEconomics, Regional Economics, and Spatial Data Analysis. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to teach graduate andundergraduate courses, including electives and core courses,conduct research, engage students in applied projects, supervisestudent research, and collaborate with colleagues acrossdisciplines. A demonstrated ability, or strong potential, to secureexternal research funding is highly desirable. The Department of Economics in the College of Social Sciencescurrently enrolls nearly 340 undergraduate students and 30 graduatestudents. About 32% of our students are first-generation and ourstudent body is diverse: 34% Asian, 33% White, and 23%Hispanic/Latinx. We offer a BS and BA in Economics, an SJSU OnlineBA, a Minor in Economics, an MA in Economics, and an MA in AppliedEconomics. We also offer a 4+1 Accelerated Master Program. All BSand MA programs are STEM-designated. Our department includes 7 tenured faculty and 15 lecturer faculty.Faculty expertise spans applied econometrics, behavioral economics,experimental economics, labor economics, health economics,development economics, urban economics, law and economics, economichistory, and history of economic thought. We are also proud to bethe only CSU campus to host an Experimental Economics Lab,providing unique opportunities for hands-on research andlearning. The Economics Department is part of the College of Social Sciences,which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching andlearning. The College sees faculty and student success asinextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining,and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engagingstudents and faculty. We provide opportunities for facultydevelopment around asset-based, holistic student success, andsupport scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affectour campus and community. In all of our endeavors, we strive tobuild leadership capacity and foster a culture of support andbelonging for faculty, staff, and students. The Department of Economics and San José State University valueinstitutional excellence and are committed to advancing equitythrough research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation collegestudents and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we areboth a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American andNative American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments thatfacilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seekteacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces formutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for allstudents. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningfulconnections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broadercommunities we serve. We invite all applicants to include a Statement of InstitutionalExcellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share howyour lived and professional experiences will contribute to thediverse SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success.A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines . Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Economics expected by the date of the appointment. Demonstrated record of effective teaching. Demonstration of research potential and an established agendafor future research. Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivityto the educational goals of a socially and economically diversestudent population as might have been gained in cross-culturalstudy, training, teaching, and other comparable experience. Preferred Qualifications Research focuses in one or more of the following fields: UrbanEconomics, Regional Economics, and Spatial Economics. Candidatesfrom other fields with experience in spatial data analysis (e.g.,ArcGIS, QGIS) and other computational tools will also beconsidered. Commitment to student success and inclusive pedagogy. Record of teaching excellence and relevant teaching experienceserving diverse student populations. Commitment to or experience in securing external funding. Ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduateeconomics courses. Key Responsibilities The candidate will teach and develop curriculum in areas ofspecialization as well as core economics courses. The candidate will advise and mentor both undergraduate andgraduate students. The candidate will maintain an active research agenda andcontribute to the advancement of the discipline throughpeer-reviewed scholarship and professional engagement. The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually inDepartment, College, and University committees and other serviceassignments. Faculty shall organize all their classes within the CanvasLearning Management System (LMS). The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience inunderstanding the needs of a student population of great diversity– in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion,economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, genderidentity, and academic preparation – through inclusive coursematerials, teaching strategies, and advisement. Other Duties Note that all San José State University employees are consideredmandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and NeglectReporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements setforth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policyand Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwidepolicy, some faculty duties may lead to designation as a CampusSecurity Authority (CSA). CSAs are required to complete Clery Acttraining and to immediately report Clery incidents to theinstitution. Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assignedand required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA,Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health andSafety). The President may recommend or require compliance withsafety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activitiesof the campus to continue. Conditional Offer The work for this faculty position may only be performed in theState of California and requires establishing an on-campuspresence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof ofeligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completionof background and reference checks (including criminal records andprior employment) are required. SJSU will make a conditional offerof employment, which may be rescinded if the background andreference checks reveal disqualifying information, and/or it isdiscovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsifiedinformation. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background andreference checks may affect the continued employment of a currentemployee who was conditionally offered the position. 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