Associate Professor of Economics at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Lehigh University's Department of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Associate Professor of Economics with a specialization in behavioral economics or health economics, with an anticipated start date of July 2025. Candidates with tenure at their current institution or with commensurate experience and credentials are eligible for appointment with tenure. Senior assistant professors, or equivalent, will be considered for appointment as Associate Professor without tenure. The successful candidate will be expected to have and maintain a strong record of high-quality scholarship and contribute to the teaching and service missions of the department, the college, and the broader university.

Information about Department/University

The Department of Economics offers PhD, MS in Applied Economics, and BS/BA degrees. Department faculty are actively engaged in research and teaching, with numerous university teaching awards and publications in leading general and field journals. To learn more about the department, applicants are invited to visit the Department of Economics website: https://business.lehigh.edu/departments/economics

Lehigh University is a premier residential research university, ranked 15th in the WSJ/College Pulse 2025 ranking, 23rd in the Poets and Quants 2024 rankings for the best business programs for undergraduates, and 46th in national universities in the US News and World Report 2025 rankings.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 860,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

How to apply

Review of applications will begin in November 2024. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 30, 2024. Applicants should submit their materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28685 including:

• Cover letter


• Curriculum vitae


• One research paper


• Two letters of recommendation


• Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions


• Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop


• A statement on contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) that describes knowledge, prior DEI experience, and the candidate's future plans for enhancing community and culture at Lehigh (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center's guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available here)

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to the Department Chair at inecon@lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh's commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at provost.lehigh.edu/resources/worklife-balance. Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty; see provost.lehigh.edu/resources/faculty-dual-career-assistance-program/dual-career-guidelines.