Assistant Professor of Economics - Urban/Regional Spatial Data Analysis

Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $95,000 - $105,000. Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

About the Department

The Department of Economics at San José State University enrolls nearly 340 undergraduate students and 30 graduate students. About 32% of our students are first-generation, and our student body is diverse: 34% Asian, 33% White, and 23% Hispanic/Latinx. We offer:

• BS and BA in Economics
• SJSU Online BA
• Minor in Economics
• MA in Economics
• MA in Applied Economics
• 4+1 Accelerated Master Program

All BS and MA programs are STEM-designated. Our department includes 7 tenured faculty and 15 lecturer faculty. Faculty expertise spans applied econometrics, behavioral economics, experimental economics, labor economics, health economics, development economics, urban economics, law and economics, economic history, and history of economic thought. We are the only CSU campus to host an Experimental Economics Lab, providing unique opportunities for hands-on research and learning.

The Economics Department is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, academically-affirming approaches to supporting students and faculty. We support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues affecting our campus and community.

The Department of Economics and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll over 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. We are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop curriculum in areas of specialization as well as core economics courses.
• Advise and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Maintain an active research agenda and contribute to the advancement of the discipline through peer-reviewed scholarship and professional engagement.
• Participate in shared governance, including Department, College, and University committees and other service assignments.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics expected by the date of the appointment.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching.
• Demonstration of research potential and an established agenda for future research.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population, as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research focus in one or more of the following fields: Urban Economics, Regional Economics, and Spatial Economics. Candidates from other fields with experience in spatial data analysis (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and other computational tools will also be considered.
• Commitment to student success and inclusive pedagogy.
• Record of teaching excellence and relevant teaching experience serving diverse student populations.
• Commitment to or experience in securing external funding.
• Ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate economics courses.

Benefits

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Pay

Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $95,000 - $105,000.

Schedule

Target start date: August 16, 2026.