Professor, Department of Economics

The Opportunity

The Department of Economics, located in the College of Business at the University of Central Florida (UCF), invites applications for a 9-month professor who conducts research in any field of economics. This position will be on the main campus with an anticipated start date of August 8, 2025.

As a professional school in a major public research university, we are committed to research, teaching, and service as we prepare future leaders in business, government, and academia. The College of Business enjoys a national and international reputation for excellence in education. We offer undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs and are among the elite group of colleges accredited by the AACSB. Please click here for additional information about the college.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Economics or a closely related field at the time of application.

• The selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of professor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A publication record that demonstrates the ability to publish in the best general interest or field journals in economics.

• The ability to reach and inspire heterogeneous students whose training varies substantially.

• The ability, experience, and willingness to take a leadership role in the department in the not-too-distant future.

Furthermore, applicants who have demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced by departmental, college, university, or professional association recognition for contributions to teaching, and who exhibit the willingness to offer an economics course to the general student population in an effort to attract students to the college and show them the power and reach of the economic way of thinking, may be awarded the Kenneth White and James Xander Professorship in Economics. The professorship is endowed, open to any field in economics, and carries a three-course teaching load per academic year.

The White-Xander Professorship is the result of a generous gift from Professor R. Glenn Hubbard, who completed his undergraduate degree in economics at UCF. The gift honors two economics faculty who changed Professor Hubbard's academic trajectory by way of their ability to reach and inspire undergraduate students in the classroom. The holder of the White-Xander Professorship is expected to do the same.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires that applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources website: https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. In addition to the online application, applicants must also submit (1) a cover letter that addresses how the minimum and preferred qualifications are met, (2) a current curriculum vitae, and (3) the names of three individuals who may be asked to provide a professional reference, and (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness.

The selected candidate is required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Roberto Burguet at burguet@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

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As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options.

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment.

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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