Job Description

Full Time

The Department of Economics within the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa invites applications for one or more Tenure-Track Faculty Position(s) in Economics at the level of Assistant Professor starting Fall 2026. We also welcome applications from advanced assistant professors with post-PhD experience. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Position(s) are 100% time with benefits. For more information about the Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty policy, refer to the Policy Manual, 10.1. 

Fields of interest include labor, health, public economics, and econometrics. For candidates specializing in labor, health, or public economics, we seek individuals conducting empirical research in applied microeconomics. For those in econometrics, we welcome both theoretical and applied research. These positions are part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen our applied microeconomics and econometrics groups. We are looking for exceptional scholars who will contribute to a vibrant research environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues in these areas. 

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We have nearly 6,000 students within undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs spanning six academic departments—accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We have over 59,000 alumni—and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923). 

But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate—it’s also in the community we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue academic excellence within a welcoming environment where every student can thrive. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to be a place where students can grow and flourish in their professional or academic careers. 

A Supportive Environment  

The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/. 

There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents the Tippie College of Business’ commitment to access and opportunity. 

The University of Iowa’s status as a premier research university depends on the robust exchange of ideas. As we enhance the breadth and depth of our perspectives, we are better able to fulfill our mission to explore, discover, create, and engage. Thus, we are committed to supporting every Hawkeye’s pursuit of excellence. Our ability to foster a welcoming and respectful environment for all who join the UI family will determine our collective success.  

Discover More   

About the Economics Department and its PhD Program. 

See what the department looks like today and learn about the faculty and current PhD students.  

See what makes the Tipple College of Business stand out from the rest.  

Learn more about one of the nation's premier public research institutions. 

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Please submit your materials by using the University of Iowa online job application system at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/faculty/.  Click on the listings for Tippie College of Business and select requisition . 

Applicants should submit: 

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   Cover letter 




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   Curriculum vita 




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   Statement of teaching interests 




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   Samples of recent publications and manuscripts, preferably as PDF files. 




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   Three professional letters of recommendation (the applicant will provide the e-mail address of external reference writers at the application website). 

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position(s) are filled.      

Inquiries    

Direct general questions about the position to Professor Yuan Liao (yuan-liao@uiowa.edu); Search Committee Chair, and questions about the application procedure to Rachel Wallace (rachel-wallace@uiowa.edu), Faculty Affairs Specialist. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.  

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu.

• An earned doctoral degree in economics or a related field, or strong evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed before August 19, 2026.

• Evidence of potential for successful teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in any area of economics.



• Evidence of potential for publishing significant research in top-tier journals. 

• We particularly seek candidates who are prepared to teach classes and conduct research relating to the fields of labor economics, health economics, public economics, or econometrics. 



• For labor, health, and public economics, we are interested in candidates conducting empirical rather than theoretical research.



• For econometrics, we are interested in both theoretical and applied work.

Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
Statement of teaching interests
Samples of recent publications and manuscripts

Number of References:3

Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.

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