ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OPENING

Simon Fraser University
Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at Simon Fraser University is inviting applications for one full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The expected start date is on or after July 1, 2027. Preference will be given to candidates employing empirical approaches to environmental economics, trade and international economics, industrial organization, urban economics and applied econometrics. However, strong candidates in all fields will be given serious consideration. 

Qualifications for Assistant Professor

Excellence in research and teaching are the primary criteria for this position. The successful candidate should hold a PhD in Economics or a closely related field by the employment start date; however, PhD candidates with solid indication of imminent completion may be hired at the rank of Instructor and will be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor upon completion of the PhD.

The candidate must demonstrate:

• a strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience;
• establishment of, or potential for, a successful research program; 
• potential for excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level;
• potential for supervision of graduate students.

Qualifications for Associate Professor

Excellence in research and teaching are the primary criteria for this position. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Economics or a closely related field.

The candidate must demonstrate:

• a strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience;
• establishment of, or potential for, a successful research program; 
• sustained success in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level;
• potential for supervision of graduate students;
• demonstrated contribution to the academic community and potential contribution to the Department, Faculty and University’s academic community.

Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the University’s research excellence through a rigorous research program. The candidate will be expected to teach courses in both the undergraduate and graduate program in areas specified above. Finally, it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute to the Department, Faculty, University and the academic community through service. 

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, three confidential reference letters, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and samples of research papers. Please indicate which rank you are applying for in the application and whether you are legally eligible to work in Canada. 

Application

The Department will start reviewing files of applicants with PhDs attained before 2026 on October 1, 2026. For applicants with PhDs attained or expected to be awarded in 2026, the Department will begin reviewing on November 30, 2026. All applications are to be submitted through www.econjobmarket.org. 

Email inquiries should be directed to ecchrsec@sfu.ca. The position is subject to the availability of funding.

Faculty salaries at SFU are based on the salary scales bargained between the University and the SFU Faculty Association. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for the Assistant Professor rank is $149,700 to $178,322, dependent on experience and inclusive of a market differential. A reasonable estimate for salary if the successful candidate will be starting as an Instructor is $143,340, inclusive of a market differential. A reasonable estimate of the salary range for the Associate Professor rank is $175,142 to $200,584, dependent on experience and inclusive of a market differential. Candidates with experience commensurate with higher ranks may also be considered for appointment at the associate professor rank. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 

The Department of Economics acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓ íc̓ əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), qʼʷa:n̓ ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), Səmyámə (Semiahmoo), and sc̓ əwaθən (Tsawwassen) Peoples, on whose unceded traditional territories Simon Fraser University’s three campuses stand. By recognizing the Unceded Traditional Coast Salish territories, we aspire to create space for reconciliation through dialogue and decolonizing practices.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

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