Position Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Quantitative and Applied Econometrics/Economics - The American University in Cairo

Location: Cairo, Egypt Category: Economics Posted On: Tue Sep 23 2025 Job Description:

The American University in Cairo's Onsi Sawiris School of Business invites nominations and applications for a faculty position in the Mohamed Shafik Gabr Department of Economics at the level of Assistant/Associate/Professor for a fixed-term four-year appointment, to begin in Fall 2026. The department seeks an applicant with exceptional teaching and research records in Quantitative and Applied Econometrics/Economics. We particularly encourage candidates whose work combines strong econometrics and quantitative methods with applied research, including the use of Machine Learning, Data Science, and computational tools to address contemporary economic questions.

The applicant must build a diverse research team in collaboration with local and international participants, addressing how the above sub-disciplines relate to the Middle East and African regions. Strong practical quantitative, econometric, data science, and research methodology skills are essential. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, and must be actively engaged in research and service, and supervise master's theses. Finally, all faculty must be willing to teach introductory courses.

Job Requirements:

Applicants must hold a PhD in economics or finance from a reputable university, preferably one accredited by AACSB and/or EQUIS. Applicants must demonstrate an internationally recognized record of research excellence and scholarly impact. Applicants must have a proven record of research publications in the past five years in top-tier journals (A*/A according to the ABDC ranking or Q1/Q2 according to Scopus ranking). PhD candidates must demonstrate a strong research agenda and a history of securing competitive research funding. Candidates should demonstrate commitment to academic research, teaching, and service.

Key Responsibilities
Research & Scholarship
- Leading a world-class research program in quantitative and applied econometrics.
- Securing competitive external funding to sustain and expand research initiatives.
- Conducting impactful research.
- Publishing in top-tier journals and presenting at leading international conferences.
- Engage in international research projects with partner universities and institutions.

Teaching & Mentorship
- Developing innovative undergraduate and graduate curricula that incorporate rigorous and advanced quantitative methods and their applications to business and economics.
- Aligning degrees with changing market demands.
- Delivering graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics, econometrics, applied quantitative methods, and related applied courses.
- Supervising and mentoring graduate students.
- Mentoring faculty.

Institutional Leadership
- Serving as a catalyst for interdisciplinary research across departments, schools, and external partners.
- Representing the school and university in national and international forums, strengthening its global reputation, and elevating the level of collaboration.

Community & Industry Engagement
- Building partnerships with industry, government, and civil society to translate research into real-world impact.
- Engaging in public discourse on the application of quantitative methods to inform governments and industry.
- Collaborating with industry to design applied research projects.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.