Description
The Department of Economics and Accounting at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for two full-time tenure-track positions, specializing in microeconomics, to begin in August 2027. The positions may be at either the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (without tenure) level. Strong preference will be given to candidates with research and teaching interests in development economics, resource and energy economics, behavioral economics, or peace and conflict economics, particularly where their research engages with issues related to education, gender, or race. The successful candidate will be committed to developing effective and engaging teaching practices in both elective courses related to their research and core courses such as Statistics, Quantitative Microeconomics and Econometrics. The successful candidate will also complement the curricular and scholarly breadth of the department, is expected to establish and maintain an active program of scholarly research in their discipline or across disciplines, supervise student research, and be engaged members of the department and College communities.
Each of these positions carries a 3-2 teaching load, and Holy Cross offers generous sabbatical and fellowship leaves for tenured faculty. To enable a smooth transition to Holy Cross, new full-time tenure-track faculty receive start-up funding to support their research and professional development and have a one-course reduction in their first year of teaching (i.e., 2-2). Faculty who enter Holy Cross as an assistant professor and who claim less than three years of credit toward their tenure clock also have a research leave prior to tenure review of either a full year at 80% salary or a semester at full salary. This leave is not available to faculty who enter as an untenured associate professor or who enter as an assistant professor and claim three years of credit toward their tenure clock.
Each of these positions offers full benefits. Starting salaries are $123,000 for an assistant professor with no prior tenure-track experience or one year of prior tenure-track experience at another institution; $127,800-$131,400 for an assistant professor with two or more years of prior tenure-track experience; and $134,400 - $137,400 for faculty entering Holy Cross as untenured associate professors. Salary within the applicable range will be based on qualifications and experience.
In alignment with the strategic plans for Holy Cross and the division of Academic Affairs, we view academic excellence and inclusive excellence as inextricably linked. Our faculty combine high-impact scholarship and outstanding teaching with a deep commitment to inclusive excellence. They generate new knowledge in their fields while utilizing evidence-based teaching strategies and course designs to create classroom environments where all students have a sense of belonging, are valued, and can flourish to reach their full potential. Academic freedom is a cornerstone of our intellectual and moral community; the College is committed to supporting faculty and students as they work to advance our educational mission and serve the common good.
Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate excellence in scholarship and undergraduate teaching as well as a commitment to inclusive pedagogies. A Ph.D. is required by the beginning of the appointment.
Application Instructions
Please submit
- A cover letter addressing the position requirements listed above as well as the ways you might contribute to and further the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college and its core commitment to creating a community where every individual feels empowered to contribute their talents and perspectives.
- A curriculum vitae
- Your job market paper
- Three confidential letters of recommendation
- Unofficial graduate transcripts, and
- A statement of your teaching philosophy and interests, with particular emphasis on how you utilize evidence-based teaching strategies to foster inclusive, high-belonging classroom environments.
The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications. Please submit all materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/193939.
For full consideration, please apply by Sunday, November 15, 2026. Initial interviews via Zoom will take place in mid-December and/or early January, and campus visits for finalists will take place in late January and February. Questions about this search may be directed to Professor Josh Congdon-Hohman ([contact details available in the full listing]).
The Provost's Office supports the Association of American Universities' principles on preventing sexual harassment in academia. Accordingly, all finalists will be asked to attest that they are not currently under investigation for sexual misconduct and that there are no substantiated findings of sexual misconduct against them in any previous position-or, if such findings exist, to provide a full explanation. The candidate selected for an offer will also be asked to provide written consent for the release of personnel information from their prior employer.
For applicants who may require visa sponsorship: The College supports new faculty in pursuing an appropriate visa or other immigration status consistent with their qualifications and the responsibilities of the position. Because several pathways may be available, the College works with candidates who are offered positions to determine the most appropriate option. Please note, however, the College does not support H1-B visa petitions that are subject to the payment of an additional $100,000 fee. The College, where appropriate, will support H-1B petitions that are not subject to the $100,000 fee.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/193939
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts - New England's second-largest city.
The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College, applicants are encouraged to visit Office of the Provost page.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.
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