What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics position at arizona?
| Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics | |
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| Posting Number | req25794 |
| Department | Economics |
| Department Website Link | https://eller.arizona.edu/departments-research/schools-departments/economics |
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| Location | Main Campus |
| Address | 1130 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA |
| Position Highlights | The Department of Economics at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, invites applications from qualified candidates in relevant fields for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in August 17, 2026. Considerations will be given to candidates whose research focuses on applied microeconomics, broadly defined. The faculty member will teach courses at graduate or undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students in addition to building or maintaining an excellent research record. Our faculty work across a range of applied microeconomics, economic theory, and econometrics areas, and their research is published consistently in leading economics journals and regularly wins research grants and national and international prizes. The Department's instruction is also outstanding, with faculty members consistently winning university and national awards for their teaching. A Visiting Assistant Professor would complement and expand our department strengths while adding new research and teaching approaches, topics, or interests. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. |
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| Rank | Assistant Professor |
| Tenure Information | Visiting (NTE) |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
| Number of Hours Worked per Week | 40 |
| Job FTE | 1.0 |
| Work Calendar | Academic |
| Job Category | Faculty |
| Benefits Eligible | Yes - Full Benefits |
| Rate of Pay | $153,000 - 163,500, DOE |
| Compensation Type | salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) |
| Type of criminal background check required: | Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) |
| Number of Vacancies | 2 |
| Target Hire Date | 8/17/2026 |
| Expected End Date | 5/23/2027 |
| Contact Information for Candidates | James Powell Department Head, Economics jlpowell@arizona.edu |
| Open Date | 4/24/2026 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Documents Needed to Apply | Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents |
| Special Instructions to Applicant | Please submit a job market paper or journal article as the third required document, and contact information for three references as the fourth required document. |
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Salary : $153,000 - $163,500