Assistant Professor of Economics

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The Department of Economics in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Econometrics to begin August of 2026 at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is located on the Atlanta campus of Georgia State University and requires in-person, on campus-based work.

The new hire will be expected to teach in the department's graduate Econometrics sequence. Candidates whose research interests complement the department's strengths in applied microeconomics and those who have research or teaching expertise in the application of machine learning or artificial intelligence to economic research are particularly welcome. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related discipline.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a letter of interest, a copy of a publication or working (job market) paper, and contact information for three references. Applications must be submitted through PeopleAdmin, Georgia State University's talent acquisition system. Complete applications received by November 14, 2025, will receive full consideration. Candidates will be considered until the position is filled.

Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record.

Daniel Kreisman, Search Committee Chair
dkreisman@gsu.edu

Claudia Etnel, Administrative Specialist- Managerial
cetnel1@gsu.edu

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following at the time of application:

Note- at the time of application, references will receive an email containing a secure link to upload their letters.

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