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Assistant Professor (Economics)

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Job no:

527945 Position Type:

Faculty – Full Time Campus:

UMass Boston Department:

Economics Pay Grade:

04 Date opened:

31 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Position

Tenure‑track Assistant Professor – Health Economics and related fields, starting September 1, 2026. Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in health economics, econometrics, and related fields. Contribute to research in areas of poverty, inequality, gender, and race, with an emphasis on health economics. Support the Department's M.A. in Applied Economics program and undergraduate majors. Provide service to the department and university. Engage with a diverse student body, including international students. Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Economics or a closely related discipline, completed no later than August 31, 2026. Evidence of a strong scholarly record and potential for tenure‑track development. Evidence of successful teaching of diverse students. Demonstrated ability to complement the department’s pluralistic focus on poverty, inequality, gender, and race. Application Process

Applicants should submit online through the UMass Boston employment portal at https://employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us/listing/. The application package must include a cover letter that explains how your work would complement the pluralistic nature of the Department, a curriculum vitae, a sample of completed work, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and email addresses of three references. Contact: Michael Carr, Department Chair – michael.carr@umb.edu. Salary

Compensation for this position will be within an approximate range of $80,000 – $101,500. Exceptional candidates may be considered for salaries above this range to ensure competitiveness within the academic market. Diversity and Inclusion

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, contact HR@umb.edu or 617‑287‑5150.

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