Assistant Professor

Overview

The Department of Economics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland seeks faculty candidates beginning in Fall 2026. We invite faculty for all ranks and all areas of specialization and will likely prioritize candidates for two endowed positions: the Aronson Family Professorship in Economics (healthcare economics and healthcare policy, or the economics of cities) and the Steven M. Kaye Professor of Economics (health economics, urban economics, the economics of inequality, labor economics, or public economics more generally).

All appointees at the Associate and Full Professor level are expected to be preeminent experts in their field, while appointees at the Assistant Professor level should be on the trajectory to become leaders in their fields. All candidates should be committed to both research and teaching excellence. All appointees are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and recent papers. Applications will be considered until positions are filled. Priorities will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025. Applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent separately via Interfolio.

Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

The expected academic base salary range for an Assistant Professor position is: $184,500 - $209,000. The salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University s good faith belief at posting time. The actual compensation offered may vary and will be based on factors including experience, field, location, internal equity, external market conditions, and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

To apply for this position, visit:  For materials, include three letters of recommendation for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to Interfolio; applications should include a cover letter, CV, and recent papers. Applications will be considered until positions are filled. Priorities will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025.

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