About the role
Classification Title
Associate or Full Professor
Job Posting Title
Associate or Full Professor – Chair of Department of Economics
Minimum Requirements
- Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field.
- Distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and service that qualifies the candidate for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Economics.
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in higher education.
Job Description
The Department of Economics at the University of Florida invites applications for the position of Department Chair. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing faculty appointment. The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and will be eligible for tenure upon appointment, subject to the University's approval process.
The Chair appointment is expected to be a three- to five-year term, with the possibility of reappointment. In addition to providing leadership and oversight of the Department's academic, administrative, and financial operations, the successful candidate will demonstrate a vision for advancing research excellence, strengthening the national and international reputation of the Department's doctoral program, and effectively advocating for strategic faculty growth. The Department welcomes applications from candidates in all fields of economics.
The Department of Economics comprises 22 faculty members, including 5 instructional faculty, 10 Assistant Professors, and 7 Full Professors. The Department has experienced substantial growth in recent years across its research, graduate, and undergraduate missions and is poised for continued advancement.
The Department's established strengths in Industrial Organization, International Trade, Macroeconomics, and Public Economics provide a strong foundation for future growth. In addition, a talented group of junior faculty is rapidly expanding the Department's research profile through innovative scholarship and publications in leading economics journals.
The Department offers doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate programs:
- Ph.D.: A small program admits 10 students every two years. Students typically finish in five years, and most have published in respected field journals by graduation.
- M.A. in Econometrics and Data Analysis: A residential program (25 students per year) and a growing online program (60 students per year).
- Undergraduate: More than 800 majors and 425 minors.
- Service teaching: Two general education introductory economics courses that serve students from all UF majors.
About the Candidate:
The Department seeks a visionary leader who can elevate the research enterprise, improve the external reputation of doctoral program, and grow the faculty size. The successful candidate will be expected to improve the Department’s research reputation and standing in external rankings. They will foster research productivity and mentor a large cohort of early-career faculty. Additionally, they will oversee the Department's academic programs, budget, hiring, and faculty evaluation.
The successful candidate will conduct independent research leading to publication in leading peer-reviewed economics journals and must teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Advertised Salary
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package.
UF offers a strong benefits package for eligible faculty appointments, including health insurance, paid leave (as applicable), and retirement options. Learn more here.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field.
- Distinguished record of scholarship, teaching, and service that qualifies the candidate for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor in the Department of Economics.
- Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in higher education.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in academic leadership and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to support faculty success, research excellence, and graduate education.
- Experience with strategic planning and resource management.
- Commitment to a collaborative and inclusive academic environment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.
A complete application includes:
- Applicants should submit a 2–3-page cover letter that describes their vision and priorities.
- CV, and a research paper.
- Evidence of effective leadership and/or impactful academic service is helpful.
- Finalists will be required to submit three letters of reference.
Questions may be directed to Mark Rush, Search Committee Chair (markrush@ufl.edu ).
The position will remain open until filled, and the search committee encourages applicants to apply by November 15, 2026, for full consideration. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2027.
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.
The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
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