Assistant Professor of Economics

Assistant Professor of EconomicsKennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis with a preferred start date of August 2027, but as early as January 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Economics, maintaining an active research agenda in Economics, particularly in Economics of Education, with emphasis on school choice, conducting policy-relevant research, pursuing external funding opportunities, and engaging in service activities that support the department, college, university, and profession.Required qualifications include an earned doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Economics, or a related discipline at the time of hire. Evidence of the ability to conduct scholarly research related to economics, education policy, school choice, or related areas and the ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in economics is required.Preferred qualifications include evidence of scholarship in Economics of Education, especially in school choice, experience conducting policy-relevant research, potential to secure external funding, and experience teaching economics courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.Required documents to attach include a CV, cover letter describing qualifications for the position, research interests, and teaching experience; unofficial transcripts (official transcripts and official international course-by-course evaluations due upon hire); names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references; evidence of research (e.g., published papers, working papers, or research manuscript); and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations, peer observations, letters addressing teaching ability, or other relevant materials).Apply before date: Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 18, 2026.