Assistant professor

Swarthmore College: Economics Department

The Department of Economics at Swarthmore College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in applied microeconomics at the assistant professor level, to begin in Fall 2026.

We seek candidates committed to excellence in both undergraduate teaching and scholarly research and who contribute to diverse and inclusive communities. Successful candidates will be prepared to teach courses in their areas of expertise and throughout the microeconomics and/or econometrics sequences, including at the advanced undergraduate level.

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. We are a department of active scholars, with 13 tenured or tenure-track faculty, a diverse and engaged student population, and abundant opportunities for collaboration with colleagues and students. The standard teaching load is 2 courses per semester, with a paid sabbatical every fourth year and generous research support. Additional information about the department can be found at

Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to working effectively supporting, teaching, and engaging a highly diverse student body. For more information available to all faculty at Swarthmore, see office

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in economics or related discipline in hand by August 2026. The strongest candidates will be those with a passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students of diverse backgrounds and identities, and with a demonstrated potential for high-quality, impactful scholarship.

Applicants should include:

• A brief cover letter describing your specific interest in this position and highlighting your qualifications for it

• Your CV

• Your job market paper

• A teaching statement that describes your approach to teaching, demonstrates your commitment to equitable and inclusive instruction, and provides evidence of teaching effectiveness, if available.

• Three letters of recommendation

All application materials should be submitted using lnterfolio at apply.interfolio.com/174241 . Applications recieved by November 15, 2025 will receive full consideration. We plan to conduct initial interviews in December via Zoom. Questions regarding the search may be addressed to Erin Bronchetti, Chair, Department of Economics at [email protected] .