Amherst College

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The Amherst College Department of Economics invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-line position with a focus in Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, beginning July 1, 2025. We welcome candidates from any relevant field in microeconomics or macroeconomics whose research contributes to topics related to the Asian American experience, including, for example, labor markets, migration, discrimination, globalization, education, structural inequality, demography, entrepreneurship, (im)mobility, or economic history. Research should be grounded in the United States and/or in the transnational relationship of the United States with Asia. The department’s preference is that the appointment be a tenure-track assistant or advanced assistant professor, but appointment at the rank of associate professor (with or without tenure) and full professor (with tenure) is also possible. Any appointment with tenure will be contingent upon a positive tenure review.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue excellent scholarship, teach courses related to the candidate’s research field, contribute to introductory and/or core courses in economic theory, supervise honors projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the economics department and the college. Amherst offers a two-course-per-semester teaching load and excellent research support. The expectation is that two of the four courses taught by the individual each year should have a substantial basis in examining the experience of people of Asian descent in the United States and/or of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders and support the college’s new major in Asian American and Pacific Islander studies.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in economics or a related field (candidates must have the Ph.D. degree in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment) and a record that demonstrates promise of excellent research and teaching. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with identities that have been underrepresented in economics.

The position is part of a three-faculty position cluster hire that will contribute to the major in Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, the first major of its kind at a single liberal arts college. The candidate will be appointed and evaluated in the Department of Economics.

The college is committed to cultivating an inclusive and critically engaging educational environment. During the 2023–2024 academic year, nearly one-quarter of Amherst’s students were Pell Grant recipients, nearly half identified as domestic students of color, and 11 percent were international students, with non-U.S. citizenship; 16 percent were the first members of their families to attend college. Amherst is committed to providing financial aid that meets 100 percent of every student’s demonstrated need, and nearly 60 percent of our students receive financial aid. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse. The department and college are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and to helping all members of our community thrive. Candidates with dual-career considerations should be aware that the college participates in the Five-College Consortium, and that the other four institutions in this consortium are also hiring in a variety of fields.

To apply, please provide a cover letter, CV, job market paper, graduate transcript, research and teaching statements, and three letters of reference through the AEA JOE system. Candidates submitting materials by November 22, 2024, will be assured full consideration. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom in December. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

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Amherst College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs and activities on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other characteristic or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Amherst College complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the chief equity and inclusion officer, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002-5000.