Job Description

Description of Work Unit
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research
universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The College of Liberal Arts is a community of arts, humanities, and social science scholars who create and extend knowledge and artistry that develops reflective citizens and confident leaders. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace, aspiring to a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where their talents are fully utilized, and where all individuals can bring their full selves to the role. We promote the CSU Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/resources/principles-of-community/. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals who share these values and we prioritize a fair and equitable search process that strengthens a diverse, creative and effective community.

The goal of the Department of Economics is to build a learning community that supports the intellectual development and professional aspirations of both students and faculty. Our department has a longstanding tradition of methodological and intellectual pluralism. Our faculty members have active research agendas and substantial scholarly records; nonetheless, our students are our first priority. We constantly strive to improve our teaching programs, and our faculty have won many teaching and advising awards. Our PhD program provides many opportunities for students to interact with faculty and to work with them on research projects. We have had an excellent track record in job placements for our graduate students.
Tenure/Tenure Track? Yes
% Research 40
% Teaching 50
% Service 10
% Administration 0
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 11/01/2024
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date 08/16/2025
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Economics at Colorado State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Political Economy. The Department values pluralistic approaches and the application of rigorous methods to the study of pressing economic problems, both in research and teaching. The successful candidate will have expertise in Post-Keynesian, Marxian, Feminist and/or Institutionalist approaches. Preference will be given to topics dealing with the Economics of Race and Gender, Inequality and Poverty, Macroeconomic Inequality, and/or Development and Imperialism. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability or potential to conduct research and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Political Economy. The Ph.D. must be completed by the time the appointment begins on August 16, 2025.

The Department values both strong teaching and research, offering programs of study leading to B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics with graduate fields in political economy, development, international, public, environmental, and regional economics. The program offers multiple courses, both graduate and undergraduate, in Political Economy. The successful candidate will be appointed untenured and at the rank of Assistant Professor. Tenure requires both scholarly accomplishment and excellence in teaching. Candidates who can advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, service or other professional activity are encouraged to address these goals in their application.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
PhD by August 16, 2025
Political Economist; expertise in at least one approach (PK, Marx, FemEcon, OIE)
Demonstrated ability/potential for research in PE
Demonstrated ability/potential for teaching UG and G courses in PE
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preference for topics; Economics of Race and Gender, Inequality and Poverty, Macroeconomic Inequality, and/or Development and Imperialism
Preference for advancing dept. goals for DEI in at least one area (research, teaching, service and or other professional activity)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; to ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 1st, 2024. Complete applications include three letters of recommendation from professional references (see below).

Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter describing your suitability for the position including if relevant a brief statement on how diversity and inclusivity inform or shape your research, teaching, service, or other professional activity; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) research statement; 4) evidence of demonstrated or potential teaching effectiveness (teaching statement, syllabi, teaching evaluations, letters of observation); 5) job market paper; and 6) the names and contact information of three professional references.

Please note that your references will be emailed a request for a letter immediately upon submission of your application. As such, applicants should allow sufficient time for their letters to be submitted by November 1st, 2024 to ensure full consideration.

Application materials of semi-finalist candidates, including letters of reference, will be made available for review by the entire faculty in the Department of Economics. Questions about the position can be directed to [email protected]

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.