Assistant Professor of Economics

The Department of Economics at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in international trade and trade policy at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2025. We are especially interested in candidates with secondary research and teaching interests in development economics, as well as regional expertise in Latin America, East Asia, or Africa. Successful candidates should have an active research program and be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Smith College has a 2/2 teaching load, and teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include 

an upper-level elective course on international trade for majors and a lower-level course on the global economy or economies outside of North America that will serve a wide range of students, including non-majors. Other teaching responsibilities would include electives or seminar courses connected to their specialty; one or more core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, or econometrics; and providing research-based opportunities for our students.  Ph.D. in Economics or a relevant field is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from groups underrepresented in Economics are encouraged to apply.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts.  A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with a diverse student body in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, including a generous sabbatical policy and research support, as well as other opportunities listed here: https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/provost/faculty-development.  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://www.smith.edu/economics.

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty.  The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination. 

Application Instructions

Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/155508 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, job market paper, diversity/inclusion statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness including teaching evaluations if available, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2024, with semi-finalist interviews via Zoom the week of December 16th, 2024. Please address questions about the position to Lucie Schmidt at lschmidt@smith.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2024.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.