Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics

Location

Cedar City, UT

Job Type

Full-time Faculty

Job Number

202600122

Division

Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business

Department

Economics

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

Southern Utah University, located in Cedar City, Utah, seeks two (2) Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics.

Essential Functions

Duties:

Teach economics in a permanent, tenure-track position. Teach 3 courses per semester in both a face-to-face and online environment. Teach all levels of lower-and upper-division courses in Economics (which includes courses in Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro), Quantitative Methods, Managerial Economics, and Econometrics). Meet scholarly or professional engagement requirements as needed to maintain AACSB qualifications as a Scholarly Academic according to the School of Business AACSB Faculty Qualification Policy. Publish in relevant peer- reviewed journals and present at academic conferences. Engage with and mentor students, including advising undergraduate and graduate students on research projects, careers, and graduate educational opportunities in Economics. Assist in recruitment and placement. Assume an active role in the planning and governance of the institution through service on department, school, and campus-wide committees.

Education & Experience

Requirements:

Ph.D. in Economics or in a closely related field. ABD accepted. Foreign equivalent degree accepted. Demonstrable ability to teach economics at the university in a face-to-face and online environment. Demonstrable ability to engage with students in co- and extra-curricular activities. Empirical (using R and STATA) and theoretical economics research.

Supplemental Information

Documents Needed to Apply:

1. Cover Letter.

2. Curriculum Vitae/Resume.

3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy.

4. Copy of Unofficial Transcripts.

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.

In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including:

• High Deductible Health Plans

• Health Savings Account

• Traditional Health Plans

• Flexible Spending Account

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Basic

• Supplemental

• Long-term Disability

• Retirement Options:

• TIAA (14.2% Contribution)

• Fidelity (14.2% Contribution)

• URS- if eligible (10% Contribution)

• Tuition Waivers

• Paid Parental Leave

To learn more details, visit our benefits page, and view total compensation estimates here.

Employer Southern Utah University (UT)

Address 351 West University Boulevard

Cedar City, Utah, 84720

Phone (435) 865-8572

Website https://www.suu.edu/