Assistant Professor of Economics

Overview

The Department of Economics at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in industrial organization and/or health economics at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2026. We are particularly interested in candidates with interests that span the two fields. Successful candidates should have an active research program and be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching.

Location: Northampton, MA

Open Date: Sep 15, 2025

Smith College is the largest women’s college in the United States and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about the Department of Economics may be found at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Teach and advise undergraduate students; teaching responsibilities will regularly include electives or seminar courses connected to the candidate’s specialty, one or more core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, or econometrics, and opportunities for student research.
• Maintain an active research program leading to publications in field-relevant outlets.
• Contribute to the department and college mission through service activities as appropriate.

• Ph.D. in Economics or a relevant field expected by the time of appointment.
• Ability and commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Interest in industrial organization and/or health economics, with a record or potential to contribute across both fields.
• Candidates from groups underrepresented in Economics are encouraged to apply.

Salary is typically between $102,000 and $107,000 for newly-hired assistant professors with a terminal degree in Economics beginning the first year of the tenure clock in Fall 2026. Salary decisions depend on factors including teaching and work experience, market, disciplinary, and internal peer equity factors. Smith College offers a competitive benefits package.

Submit application at  with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, equity and inclusion statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including teaching evaluations if available), and three confidential letters of recommendation. Finalists may be asked for additional materials. Review of applications will begin on November 7, 2025, with semi-finalist interviews via Zoom the week of December 15, 2025. Questions about the position may be addressed to Susan Sayre at ssayre.

Smith College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.