Assistant Professor
Full Time/Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty
Education
7 Oct 2024
Boston
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
85 / 100
Offer value
This role offers a significant opportunity for research and teaching in a prestigious institution, with competitive compensation and a strong commitment to diversity.
- Competitive tenure-track role at Boston University.
- Significant research opportunities and teaching responsibilities.
- Drive to enhance diversity in academic settings.
Pros
- Tenure-track position with stability and professional development opportunities.
- Affiliation with a reputable business school enhances academic credibility.
- Active involvement in research and teaching across multiple disciplines in economics.
Cons
- PhD completion required by start date, potentially limiting applicant pool.
- Position demands significant research output and teaching effectiveness.
- High competition expected among candidates for a prestigious role.
Who it's for
Early to mid-career academics • On-campus teaching and research
Good fit
- Recent PhD graduates in economics.
- Academics keen on enhancing business education.
- Research-oriented professionals with a teaching passion.
Not recommended for
- Candidates lacking a relevant PhD or equivalent experience.
- Those uninterested in research or teaching.
- Applicants seeking non-academic career paths.
Motivation fit
Desire to engage in impactful research.Interest in fostering diversity and inclusion in academic settings.Commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Key skills
Research methodologyTeaching and curriculum developmentInterdisciplinary collaborationData analysis
Score: 85/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Boston University
Questrom School of Business
Position Announcement- Assistant Professor
The Questrom School of Business at Boston University invites applications for one tenure track opening at the Assistant Professor level in the Markets, Public Policy, and Law Department beginning July 1, 2025. Our search focuses on applied microeconomists working in areas related to business. While we will consider candidates from a wide variety of fields, including but not necessarily limited to industrial economics, innovation economics, labor economics, organizational economics, macroeconomics, and law and economics, the successful candidateâs research and teaching interests must enhance Questromâs reputation for research on and teaching of business. Candidates should have or expect to complete a Ph.D. by July 1, 2025, and must also have a strong record of teaching and research. Successful candidates will conduct research, teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate level (including classes in business economics, managerially-relevant quantitative methods, and business analytics) and perform service. Salary, research support, teaching load and benefits are competitive.
The Questrom School of Business believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. We are especially eager to have join our ranks a colleague who supports our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive. The Questrom School of Business seeks to continue diversifying our faculty, student and staff ranks, recognizing that diversity of experience and thought deepens the intellectual endeavor.
Applications should include the following:
1. A cover letter stating why you are interested in Questrom
2. A curriculum vitae
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Statements on research and teaching
5. Representative publications
6. A statement of where you saw this notice (e.g. the conference name, website, colleague, etc.)
While we will accept applications until we fill the position, we strongly encourage interested candidates to apply by November 12, 2024.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.
