Assistant Professor – Department of Economics

Working Title: Assistant Professor – Department of Economics

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Business

Department: 100773 - Economics

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

Beginning Review Date: 11/15/2026

About JMU:

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Situated in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The typical teaching load is 3-3 with normally two preparations per semester and will typically include introductory economics. Willingness to teach natural resources economics is desirable.

Qualifications:

The applicant must have a Ph.D. Strong ABD candidates will be considered under the condition that the candidate’s final dissertation defense must be successful no later than August 1, 2027. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and a productive agenda for scholarly research.

Additional Posting Information:

Interested candidates must complete the online application on the JMU career site.
Candidates should upload the following documents:

• Cover letter detailing interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of effective teaching including a statement of teaching philosophy, a list of courses taught, and student evaluations (uploaded as one document, under "Other Document #1")
• Evidence of research such as a job market paper (uploaded under "Other Document #2")
• Contact information for three references. Ideally, at least one could address teaching.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered. For general inquiries, please contact Bill Grant, search committee chair (grantwc@jmu.edu).

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination.

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