Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor Requisition #: A-175948-3 Status: Full Time Type: Faculty School: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Department/Program: Department of Economics Salary: $184,500 – $209,000 Location City: Baltimore Location State: MD Location Zip Code: 21218 Closing Date: Open until filled To apply: General Description The Department of Economics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland seeks faculty candidates beginning in Fall 2026. We invite faculty for all ranks and all areas of specialization and will likely prioritize candidates for two endowed positions (1) the Aronson Family Professorship in Economics seeks applicants with expertise in healthcare economics and healthcare policy, or the economics of cities, and (2) the Steven M. Kaye Professor of Economics will prioritize applicants whose research focuses on health economics, urban economics, the economics of inequality, labor economics, or public economics more generally. All appointees at the Associate and Full Professor level are expected to be preeminent experts in their field, while appointees at the Assistant Professor level should be on the trajectory to become leaders in their fields. All candidates should be committed to both research and teaching excellence. All appointees are expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, recent papers. Applications will be considered until positions are filled. Priorities will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025.  Applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Position should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent separately via Interfolio. The expected academic base salary range for an Assistant Professor position is: $184,500 - $209,000.  The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate - , years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University. Application Instructions Applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Position should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent separately via Interfolio. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, recent papers. Applications will be considered until positions are filled. Priorities will be given to applications received by November 15, 2025.  To apply for this position, visit: Salary Range The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University. Total Rewards Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: . Equal Opportunity Employer The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. 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