Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs

Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled. The Final date to receive applications is December 15, 2026.

I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number:

Posting Number: F002647

Academic

Title:

Academic

Title:

Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs

Rank:

Administrative

Title:

Discipline Social Sciences

Specialty:

Contract Type:

Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:

Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:
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Proposed

Start Date:

Proposed

Start Date:

08/01/2027

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

Position Description

Summary:

The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Department of Economics invite applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions beginning Fall 2027. We seek applicants specializing in international trade.

Specific

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching responsibilities will include courses for undergraduate and graduate students in the Elliott School and the Economics Department, and the candidate should maintain flexibility regarding the eventual teaching portfolio. The position will be affiliated with the Elliott School’s Institute for International Economic Policy and Master’s programs in International Economic Policy, International Development Studies, and International Science and Technology Policy. Elliott School faculty maintain engagement with policy issues and the policy community as a general criterion for appointment.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in economics with a primary focus on international trade. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or complete all requirements for the Ph.D. by the date of appointment. Applications at the mid-level or senior assistant professor level will also be strongly considered.

Advertised Salary:

Advertised Salary: $150,000-$165,000

Other Benefits:

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs .

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

• Statement of Teaching and Research Interest
• Other Documents Refer to Special Instructions to Applicants

• Statement of Teaching and Research Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Documents Refer to Special Instructions to Applicants
• Cover Letter

• Course Evaluations or Summaries

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