Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics
Wenzhou-Kean University seeks tenure-track economics faculty specializing in applied microeconomics and data-driven methods.
Best for:Best for early-career or established economists with a strong focus on applied microeconomics, empirical research, and undergraduate teaching.
Overview
The Department of Economics at Wenzhou-Kean University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Operating within a Sino-American campus environment that delivers US-accredited curricula in English, the successful candidate will teach intermediate and upper-level undergraduate courses, advise students, and contribute to departmental governance. The role emphasizes a strong commitment to scholarly research and publication, with specialized teaching interests in applied microeconomics, data analysis, and emerging computational tools. New appointees benefit from an initial three-year contract featuring annual course releases and research startup grants.
What you'll do
- Teach undergraduate courses in intermediate and upper-level economics, including applied microeconomics and business statistics.
- Integrate contemporary data analysis methods, empirical evidence, and emerging computational tools into classroom instruction.
- Maintain an active, high-quality research agenda resulting in peer-reviewed publications in reputable economics journals.
- Engage and mentor undergraduate students in small-class environments and foster student research opportunities.
- Contribute to institutional service by participating in departmental committees, curriculum reviews, and professional activities.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Economics or a closely related field
Language: English; fluency in written and spoken English required
Instruction: English
Publications: Clear potential for or strong record of high-quality publications in well-regarded peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrated potential for or established record of publishing in peer-reviewed economics journals
- Strong background in economic reasoning combined with rigorous empirical methods
- Proficiency in teaching undergraduate economics courses in English
- Ability to incorporate data-driven analysis and modern computational tools into instruction
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills for academic teamwork
- Early career researchers with a PhD obtained within the past 10 years are encouraged to apply
- Terminal degree must be completed before the contract start date
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2027-03-31 · open until filled
Interested applicants must submit a complete application package through the Interfolio online portal. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Unofficial graduate transcripts
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Writing sample or job market paper
- 3 reference letters
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