Assistant Professor of Economics, Lee Business School [R0153517]

About the role

The Molasky Family Department of Economics & Real Estate in the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank with an expected start date of Fall 2027. We seek applicants with outstanding research and teaching potential in applied microeconomics, particularly candidates working in public, labor, health, or industrial organization. The successful candidate will strengthen the department's research in this area and teach graduate and undergraduate courses, which may include microeconomics at the master's level. Responsibilities also include participating in departmental, college, and university service; and collaborating with faculty to advance the department’s research and teaching mission.

The Lee Business School serves approximately 5,000 students (about 4,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate) and offers 10 undergraduate and eight master’s programs across business disciplines, holding dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting. It is home to four centers: the Lied Center for Real Estate, the Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), and the Kerestesi Center for Insurance and Risk Management. As part of UNLV, an R1 research university, the school benefits from its location in the dynamic Las Vegas economy and strong connections with the region’s business community.

The Molasky Family Department of Economics & Real Estate is the only named and endowed academic department at UNLV, with active and growing faculty strong in applied microeconomics. It offers undergraduate programs in economics and commercial real estate, and graduate programs focused on applied economics and quantitative analysis, committed to excellence in research and teaching with strong support for faculty research and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen departmental research in applied microeconomics.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, possibly including master's-level microeconomics.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service.
• Collaborate with faculty to advance the department’s research and teaching mission.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics, Finance, or a related discipline from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or CHEA and AACSB.
• ABD candidates may be considered, provided the degree is completed by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential to conduct high-quality research and publish in leading academic journals.
• Demonstrated potential to be a high-quality teacher at undergraduate and graduate levels, which may include microeconomics