Assistant Professor of Economics

About the Role

The highly ranked Department of Economics is seeking excellent candidates for a tenure-track faculty position. We welcome applications from scholars in any field of economics. Fields currently represented in the Department include, but are not limited to, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Mathematical and Quantitative Economics (including Econometrics), International Economics, Public Economics, Labor Economics, Economic Development, and Industrial Organization.

The Department values open inquiry, rigorous debate, and scholarly engagement with competing explanations and institutional approaches. The Department of Economics at UW-Madison is highly rated and is a leader in its field, generally ranked in the top 15 economics departments in the nation. Our department is multidisciplinary and has a highly collaborative environment. Madison is the state's capitol city and is well known for offering a small town feel in a medium sized city. It is a great place to raise a family and offers an ideal combination of natural beauty, stimulating cultural events, outstanding schools and outdoor recreation.

In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish independent scholarly research in nationally and internationally recognized outlets through a research agenda that contributes to the analysis of market-based solutions to societal challenges
• Participate in the academic and administrative affairs of the Department and in university, professional, national, and international service as appropriate to rank
• Contributions to course development and delivery for undergraduates and graduates (general teaching load is 2 courses per year, 1 in one semester and 1 in the other)
• Supervise and mentor graduate students, including thesis and dissertation research
• Proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service
• Contribute to the development of Department programs and serve on departmental committees

Required Qualifications

This position is part of a university initiative to broaden the range of scholarly perspectives represented on campus. The search is broad with respect to field and methodology, while focused on research that takes market institutions, competition, incentives, or alternative institutional arrangements as central objects of analysis in addressing societal challenges. Relevant topics include but are not limited to: competition and market power; property rights and contracting; entrepreneurship and innovation; the design, effects, and limits of regulation; institutional and mechanism design; decentralized information and price formation; and market-based approaches to policy problems.

Applicants should have research underway that demonstrates the potential to produce high-quality publications and make a lasting impact in their field of specialization and should demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.

Education

A PhD in economics required by start of appointment.

Compensation

Negotiable – 9 months / ongoing / renewable

Application Instructions

Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of the application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.

Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under Job Requisition JR10014688. Applications must be received through UW-Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.

Applicants should submit the following 4 items:

• A letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• A combined research, teaching, and mentoring statement
• A job market paper

All applicants will receive an email after their application is submitted asking them to provide the name and contact information for three references, and each reference will receive an electronic link through which they can upload a signed letter of reference.

For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on November 15th, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until position is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Herbst-Koel (tammy.herbst-koel@wisc.edu). Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.