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Pediatric Visiting Professor

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

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Fundamental Visiting Professor

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$60/hr

Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight ... Required Additional Information Chamberlain Visiting Professor Position - Campus: In support of the ...

Covista

Fundamental Visiting Professor

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$60/hr

Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight ... Required Additional Information Chamberlain Visiting Professor Position - Campus: In support of the ...

Covista

Pediatric Visiting Professor

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

Reports to the dean or assistant dean: a course coordinator will also provide direct oversight ... Visiting Professor Position - Campus: In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the ...

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Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics

Tucson, AZ • On-site

Phase2 Technology
51 - 200 employees
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$153 - $163.50/hr

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Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics

Posting Number: req25794

Department: Economics

Department Website Link: https://eller.arizona.edu/departments-research/schools-departments/economics

Location: Main Campus

Address: 1130 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA

Position Highlights: The Department of Economics at the University of Arizona, Eller College of Management, invites applications from qualified candidates in relevant fields for a Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in August 17, 2026. Considerations will be given to candidates whose research focuses on applied microeconomics, broadly defined. The faculty member will teach courses at graduate or undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students in addition to building or maintaining an excellent research record. Our faculty work across a range of applied microeconomics, economic theory, and econometrics areas, and their research is published consistently in leading economics journals and regularly wins research grants and national and international prizes. The Department\'s instruction is also outstanding, with faculty members consistently winning university and national awards for their teaching. A Visiting Assistant Professor would complement and expand our department strengths while adding new research and teaching approaches, topics, or interests.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Perform significant and continuing scholarly research in applied microeconomics.
  • Publish in leading academic journals.
  • Teach in undergraduate or graduate programs.
  • Train and mentor doctoral students.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Economics or a related field from an accredited institution by the start date.
  • Evidence of research productivity.
  • Experience teaching at the university level.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience teaching undergraduate Business Strategy or related courses, including work with business school students and demonstrated knowledge of Industrial Organization concepts relevant to Business Strategy.
  • Demonstrated research interests aligned with department strengths in one or more of the following areas: Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Environmental and Energy Economics, or Economic History.
Position Details
  • Rank: Assistant Professor
  • Tenure Information: Visiting (NTE)
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
  • Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
  • Job FTE: 1.0
  • Work Calendar: Academic
  • Job Category: Faculty
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
  • Rate of Pay: $153,000 - 163,500, DOE
  • Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
  • Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
  • Number of Vacancies: 1
  • Target Hire Date: 8/17/2026
  • Expected End Date: 5/23/2027
Application Information
  • Contact Information for Candidates: James Powell
    Department Head, Economics
    jlpowell@arizona.edu
  • Open Date: 4/24/2026
  • Open Until Filled: Yes
  • Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
  • Special Instructions to Applicant: Please submit a job market paper or journal article as the third required document, and contact information for three references as the fourth required document.
Notice

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University\'s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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