Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics – Texas Christian University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics – Texas Christian University

• Institution: Texas Christian University (TCU)

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Economics, AddRan College of Liberal Arts

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: 500990

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

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

• Specialization: Quantitative Economics, Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence Methods

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified in the job posting

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States

• Work Mode: On-Campus, In-Person

• Opening Date: September 14, 2026

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

Overview of Role

The Department of Economics at Texas Christian University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level as part of a cluster hire beginning in August 2027.

The successful candidate will contribute to quantitative economics, with demonstrated research expertise in machine learning and/or artificial intelligence methods, while teaching at both undergraduate and Master’s levels.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level Economics courses.

• Contribute to teaching in quantitative economics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and related methods.

• Support the department’s new Master of Science in Economics with Quantitative and AI Methods (MSEQAI).

• Maintain an active and productive research agenda.

• Conduct high-quality scholarly research in quantitative economics and related areas.

• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

• Participate in the department’s teacher-scholar model.

• Typical teaching load is 3/2 courses per academic year.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related discipline.

• All Ph.D. requirements must be completed by August 2027.

• Demonstrated research expertise in:

  • Machine Learning

  • Artificial Intelligence Methods

  • Quantitative Economics

• Strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and mentoring.

• Ability to teach at undergraduate and Master’s levels.

• Evidence of an active research agenda in quantitative and computational approaches to Economics is highly desirable.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary information is not specified in the official job posting.

• Faculty benefits are available in accordance with Texas Christian University policies.

• The position is a full-time, on-campus tenure-track appointment.

Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Job Market Paper

4. Statement of Research Plans

5. Evidence of Effective Teaching, including details of classroom experience

6. At Least Three Confidential Letters of Recommendation

The letters of recommendation must be submitted through the AEA JOE system by the application deadline. Applications will be considered incomplete if the required letters are not received.

Application Process

• Application Link: https://jobs.tcu.edu/jobs/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-economics-tcu-main-campus-texas-united-states-ac05301b-54f7-4e64-9e48-319fa6803cd2

• Application Mode: Online

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

• Departmental representatives will conduct virtual interviews.

• Finalists will be invited to campus for in-person interviews.

• TCU accepts application materials only through its online recruitment system.

Official Website: https://www.tcu.edu/