Assistant Professor, Energy Economics

Assistant Professor

The Department of Economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in energy economics, beginning August 16, 2027. The successful candidate will conduct research, teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and contribute to departmental service and governance. Beyond our undergraduate economics program, the department offers an M.S. in Economics and plays a central role in the Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance, the Ph.D. in Public Policy, and the M.S. in Financial Engineering and Fintech.

Qualifications:

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline

We seek scholars whose research addresses critical questions in energy economics and who can strengthen our research profile through collaboration with UNC Charlotte's Energy Production & Infrastructure Center (EPIC). The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about interdisciplinary approaches and advancing EPIC's mission of research and innovation in energy systems and infrastructure. Candidates with demonstrated interest in or experience with industry partnerships are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a completed doctorate in Economics or a related field by the start of the appointment and must meet academic qualifications as described in the Belk College Policy on Qualified Faculty Status. Those applying for an assistant position should provide evidence of the potential for high-quality research and teaching. Those applying for an associate position should provide evidence of high-quality research and teaching, as a selected candidate at this rank will go through the tenure process as outlined in the Belk College Policies and Procedures for Reappointment, Promotion, and Grant of Permanent Tenure.

Application Instructions & Process:

To ensure full consideration, please submit all required application materials. Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/71584 and include the following items: 1) a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications for the position and indicating fields of specialization, 2) the applicant’s current Curriculum Vitae, and 3) a writing sample of the applicant’s recent research.

Applicants are further encouraged to submit research and teaching statements. In addition, three letters of recommendation should be emailed to econsearch@charlotte.edu. If available, applicants should submit evidence of teaching effectiveness. Finalists will be asked to forward official transcripts and other supportive materials as requested by the Search Committee. The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and will be subject to a criminal background check.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S.restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate’s or the university’s eligibility for federal funding.

About the College: The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research business school. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that inspires a passion for knowledge and intellectual growth as well as a dedication to service. We engage in research that fosters innovative business theory, policy, and practice. In strategic partnership with the Greater Charlotte region, we educate our students to become leaders who are critical thinkers, ethically informed, and globally aware.

The Department of Economics, one of six academic departments in the Belk College of Business, has a strong core of applied quantitative and econometric researchers investigating economic, business, and social policies. Our programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels contain many courses that develop and apply these analytical skills that prepare students for the workplace and further study.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment