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​Assistant Teaching Professor

Requisition Number:

65059

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

11-Jun-2025
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Job Summary

​​The Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position. The top candidate will be a teaching specialist and have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence in economics courses and a passion for undergraduate teaching. The expected teaching load is six semester courses per year.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

​​Department of Economics in the College of Arts ​and Sciences, division of Social Sciences. 

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What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

​​The successful candidate will teach a variety of undergraduate economic courses and provide professional service to the department and university.

What You Should Know

  • The position will start in Fall 2025.

What We Can Offer

​​Assistant Teaching Professor: $75,000-$78,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • ​​​The position requires a Ph.D. in economics or Ph.D. in a closely related discipline.  While ordinarily, you should have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. by August 2025, it is possible for you to have finished all but the dissertation to begin work as an instructor while completing the degree. 

What You Will Need

  • ​​Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Economics or related discipline and evidence of substantial experience and expertise in teaching undergraduates.​

What We Would Like You to Have

  • ​​We would like applicants to have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence in economics courses and a passion for undergraduate teaching.​

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. A current resume
  2. A cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position 
  3. A PDF Sample of Work
  4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation as the search progresses.

Please apply by 6/25/2025 for full consideration.
 
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.


In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Lily Welch

Posting Contact Email: lily.welch@colorado.edu