UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, DEPT. OF ECONOMICS is searching for an applied economist whose primary focus is scholarly work on East Asia, with a preference for China Studies, to fill the Thomas and Evelyn Rawski Endowed Chair in East Asian Studies. The position’s priority fields are environmental economics, public economics, and urban economics, while development economics, health economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, and trade will also be considered. The position will be effective Fall 2027, pending budgetary approval. We seek excellence in teaching and research. Salary, scholarly assistance, and benefits are competitive. Complementarities with the research of current faculty are essential.

Assistant Professor

All Fields, with a preference for Environmental Economics, Public Economics, and Urban Economics, while Development Economics, Health Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, and Trade will also be considered

PhD in economics required.

Please apply at the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center AND at http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2026. Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and one research paper and arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. You may also submit a statement on research and teaching.

Interviews will be held virtually.

Recruiting Committee
c/o Cindy Graf
Department of Economics
University of Pittsburgh
cmg134@pitt.edu

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer.

Please apply at the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center AND at http://www.aeaweb.org/joe/. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2026. Applicants are required to submit: a curriculum vitae; one research paper; and arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. You may also submit a statement on research and teaching.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.