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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

The University of Pittsburgh Department of Economics seeks an applied economist focused on scholarly work on East Asia, preferably China Studies, for the Thomas and Evelyn Rawski Endowed Chair in East Asian Studies. Priority fields are environmental, public, and urban economics; development, health, labor, macroeconomics, and trade will also be considered. The position is effective Fall 2027, pending budgetary approval, and seeks excellence in teaching and research.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Scholarly ResearchTeachingEast Asian StudiesEnvironmental EconomicsPublic EconomicsUrban EconomicsDevelopment EconomicsHealth EconomicsLabor EconomicsMacroeconomicsTradeChina Studies

Qualifications

PhD in Economics

Full job description

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, DEPT. OF ECONOMICS is searching for an applied economist whose primary focus is scholarly work on East Asia, with a preference for China Studies, to fill the Thomas and Evelyn Rawski Endowed Chair in East Asian Studies. The position's priority fields are environmental economics, public economics, and urban economics, while development economics, health economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, and trade will also be considered. The position will be effective Fall 2027, pending budgetary approval. We seek excellence in teaching and research. Salary, scholarly assistance, and benefits are competitive. Complementarities with the research of current faculty are essential. Assistant Professor All Fields , with a preference for Environmental Economics, Public Economics, and Urban Economics, while Development Economics, Health Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, and Trade will also be considered PhD in economics required. Please apply at the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center AND at http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/ . To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2026. Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and one research paper and arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. You may also submit a statement on research and teaching. Interviews will be held virtually. Recruiting Committee c/o Cindy Graf Department of Economics University of Pittsburgh [email protected] The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer. Please apply at the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center AND at http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/ . To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2026. Applicants are required to submit: a curriculum vitae; one research paper; and arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. You may also submit a statement on research and teaching. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. View the full job description on the employer's website. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI287986902 / 25-1061.00 Postsecondary Economics Teachers

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