Four Tenure-Track Positions in Economics – College of the Holy Cross

Faculty Opportunities: Four Tenure-Track Positions in Economics – College of the Holy Cross

• Institution: College of the Holy Cross

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Economics and Accounting

• Number of Positions: 4 – Two in Macroeconomics and Two in Microeconomics

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor without tenure

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Teaching Load: 3-2; reduced to 2-2 during the first year for new tenure-track faculty

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

Salary / Remuneration

• Assistant Professor – No or 1 Year Prior Tenure-Track Experience: Approximately INR 1.18 crore annually

• Assistant Professor – 2+ Years Prior Tenure-Track Experience: Approximately INR 1.22 crore – INR 1.26 crore annually

• Associate Professor without Tenure: Approximately INR 1.29 crore – INR 1.32 crore annually

• Final salary depends on qualifications and experience.

1. Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Macroeconomics

Overview of Role

The Department of Economics and Accounting invites applications for two tenure-track positions specializing in Macroeconomics at the Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor level.

Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching interests include:

• Macro Development

• Economic Growth

• Monetary Economics

• International Economics

• Financial Economics

Teaching & Research Responsibilities

• Teach elective courses connected to the candidate’s research.

• Contribute to core courses such as Quantitative Macroeconomics.

• Maintain an active scholarly research program.

• Supervise undergraduate student research.

• Contribute to departmental and college academic activities.

• Develop effective and engaging undergraduate teaching practices.

Application Link

https://apply.interfolio.com/193937

Search Contact: Professor Justin Svec
Email: jsvec@holycross.edu

2. Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Microeconomics

Overview of Role

The Department of Economics and Accounting also invites applications for two tenure-track positions specializing in Microeconomics at the Assistant Professor or untenured Associate Professor level.

Preference will be given to candidates working in:

• Development Economics

• Resource and Energy Economics

• Behavioral Economics

• Peace and Conflict Economics

Research engaging with education, gender, or race is particularly welcomed.

Teaching & Research Responsibilities

• Teach electives related to the candidate’s research expertise.

• Contribute to core courses such as:

  • Statistics

  • Quantitative Microeconomics

  • Econometrics

• Maintain an active scholarly research agenda.

• Supervise undergraduate research.

• Contribute to departmental and college service.

• Support engaging and evidence-based undergraduate teaching.

Application Link

https://apply.interfolio.com/193939

Search Contact: Professor Josh Congdon-Hohman
Email: jcongdon@holycross.edu

Common Qualifications

Candidates for all four positions must:

• Hold a Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment.

• Demonstrate excellence in scholarly research.

• Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching.

• Show commitment to effective and inclusive pedagogical practices.

• Contribute to the curricular and scholarly breadth of the department.

Faculty Support

New full-time tenure-track faculty receive:

• Start-up funding for research and professional development.

• A one-course teaching reduction during the first year, resulting in a 2-2 load.

• Research and professional-development support.

• Sabbatical and fellowship opportunities according to rank and eligibility.

Eligible Assistant Professors entering with fewer than three years of tenure-clock credit may also qualify for a pre-tenure research leave of:

• One full year at 80% salary, or

• One semester at full salary.

Common Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Job Market Paper

4. Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation

5. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

6. Teaching Philosophy and Interests Statement

The teaching statement should address the use of evidence-based teaching approaches and the creation of effective learning environments.

Selection Timeline

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Initial Interviews: Mid-December 2026 and/or early January 2027 via Zoom

• Finalist Campus Visits: Late January through February 2027

• Expected Appointment Start: August 2027

Visa Sponsorship

The College may support appropriate immigration or visa pathways for selected candidates. The posting states that it does not support H-1B petitions subject to the additional USD 100,000 fee, but may support H-1B petitions not subject to that fee.

Official Department Website: https://www.holycross.edu/academics/department/economics-accounting