Assistant Professor, Economics

Position Details

The Economics Department within the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure‑track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor starting in Fall 2026.

Teaching load: three (3) four‑credit hour courses for a total of twelve hours per semester. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2025.

Responsibilities include engaging in scholarly research activity that may involve undergraduates, advising students, and providing service to the department, college, university, and broader community.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics from an AACSB accredited institution prior to the start date. A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence is required, as is an active research agenda. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in macroeconomics, financial economics, or labor economics. Experience conducting and supervising research with undergraduate students is desirable.

• Cover Letter indicating your interest in and suitability for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Academic Writing Example
• Copies of your teaching evaluations (include a table summarizing the data)

Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the letters to Employment, including your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with the University of Tampa, please upload the required documents at the time of application submission. No changes may be made after submission. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box on the “My Experience” page of the application. A maximum of five documents may be attached; if more are required, combine them into a single attachment.

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

The University of Tampa is an equal‑opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non‑job related criteria. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those with academic experiences working with diverse populations.

The University of Tampa is a medium‑sized, comprehensive, residentially‑based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The campus covers 110 acres adjacent to the Hillsborough River and Tampa’s central business district. UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and a “Top Tier” ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

The university offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in the colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Math and Education, 18 master’s programs, and three professional doctoral programs.