School Chair, School of Economics

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About the School of Economics and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology

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Atlanta, Georgia. The chair will be expected to travel and remain flexible to on-site daily service delivery hours.

Georgia Institute of Technology seeks a visionary leader to serve as the next Chair of the School of Economics within the Ivan Allen College of the Liberal Arts. The desired appointment start date is no later than July 1, 2026.

The chair will lead a group of more than 30 diverse and talented faculty and staff working in the core research areas of development economics, econometrics, environmental and energy economics, health economics, international trade, and microeconomic theory in fulfilling the research, teaching, and service missions of the School. The chair will provide strategic and operational leadership including, but not limited to: new faculty recruitment, promotion of faculty scholarship and teaching excellence, program quality improvement, fundraising through development and research projects, and budget management.

The chair will be expected to:

• Lead high-impact initiatives, practices, and strategies that support educational experiences and student success;
• Envision, articulate, and advance the Schools unique mission within Georgia Tech and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts strategic plan;
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that supports career development and advancement for staff and faculty;
• Provide effective financial, academic, and personnel management;
• Build effective working relationships with constituencies within and outside of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech;
• Augment the Schools financial resources through philanthropic fundraising while aiding facultys pursuit of sponsored projects; and
• Support research and programming within a multidisciplinary setting across the College and the Institute, and with external communities or partnerships.

Ph.D. in Economics or the equivalent. A record of research/scholarship, teaching, professional service, and leadership commensurate with the status of full professor at a Research 1 institution.

The ideal candidate should possess effective communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Experience leading a school or department within a technical institute or a STEM-focused research university is preferred. The qualities of the successful candidate for Chair include:

Evidence of successful leadership at the department, school, college, or campus level(s);
Experience with program creation and/or innovation, or other areas related to curricular and co-curricular student success,
Experience with strategic planning at the department, college, or campus levels;
Experience managing budgets and/or internal or external funding;
Experience supporting and developing faculty and staff on their career journeys;
Aptitude for engagement with alumni and donors in development and fundraising activities;
Commitment to cultivating collegiality and collaboration and to modeling empathy, integrity, and transparency;
Commitment to inclusive leadership strategies and recognition of differences among students, faculty, and staff.

Applicants must submit the following through Georgias Tech Careers website (https://hr.gatech.edu/employment/careers):

1. A letter of application addressing how the applicant's background and experience can advance the School of Economics existing strengths, addressing the chair expectations and responsibilities. In addition, the letter of application should provide a clear understanding of the applicant's leadership philosophy and a commitment to inclusion and belonging.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of five professional references including names, positions, and contact information. Please include a brief statement of the candidate's relationship to each reference. References will only be contacted for applicants that are identified as finalists.

Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 31, 2025 for optimal consideration; however, the search will continue until the position is filled.

Nominations and requests for information regarding this employment opportunity should be directed to econchairsearch@gatech.edu.

Please visit the search website to download the job profile and learn more information about the School of Economics and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts: https://iac.gatech.edu/about/econ-chair-search.

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