Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics

Location:

Cedar City, UT

Job Type: Full-time Faculty

Job Number:

Division:
Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business

Closing: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Southern Utah University, located in Cedar City, Utah, seeks two (2) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics.

Teach economics in a permanent, tenure-track position. Teach 3 courses per semester in both a face‑to‑face and online environment. Teach all levels of lower‑and upper‑division courses in Economics (which includes courses in Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro), Quantitative Methods, Managerial Economics, and Econometrics). Meet scholarly or professional engagement requirements as needed to maintain AACSB qualifications as a Scholarly Academic according to the School of Business AACSB Faculty Qualification Policy.

Publish in relevant peer‑reviewed journals and present at academic conferences. Engage with and mentor students, including advising undergraduate and graduate students on research projects, careers, and graduate educational opportunities in Economics. Assist in recruitment and placement. Assume an active role in the planning and governance of the institution through service on department, school, and campus‑wide committees.

Requirements:
Ph.D. in Economics or in a closely related field. ABD accepted. Foreign equivalent degree accepted. Demonstrable ability to teach economics at the university in a face‑to‑face and online environment. Demonstrable ability to engage with students in co‑ and extra‑curricular activities. Empirical (using R and STATA) and theoretical economics research.

Documents Needed to Apply:

• Cover Letter.
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
• Copy of Unofficial Transcripts.

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In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.