Assistant Professor-Economics

Position Title: Assistant Professor-Economics

Job Category: Faculty

Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile: Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

Tenure track opening at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2026. The position is a 4/4 teaching load split between teaching Principles courses, Money and Financial Markets, and Introductory Econometrics. In addition to the listed courses, content areas of particular interest include regional economic development, labor, sports, or environmental. Candidates may have the opportunity to teach in the MBA program and may be asked to teach at branch campuses in the surrounding communities of Wausau and Marshfield. Strong candidates will have a demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level and conduct scholarly research. Although we are a teaching-oriented department, scholarly activity, professional growth, and university service are required.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department: Sentry School of Business and Economics

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate (PhD, DBA, etc.) in Economics or in a related field, or ABD with doctorate completed within one year, from an AACSB or equivalently accredited college or university, or other high-quality institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level, particularly Principles of Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets, and Introductory Econometrics.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct scholarly research.
• Teaching or research experience in the fields of regional economic development, labor, sports, international, or environmental.
• Relevant professional experience.

Terms of Employment:

This is a tenure-track, academic year based faculty position.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 11/16/2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• (Official Transcripts may be required of finalist)

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply three (3) professional references/one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor. Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Contact Information:

For additional information regarding the position, please call or email:

Jason Davis, Position Contact, Search and Screen Committee

Email: jdavis@uwsp.edu

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

Human Resources

Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2606

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.EverythingPointsHere.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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