Associate Professor / Professor - Applied Economics and Munk Chair in Economics

The Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Applied Economics. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will also be named the Munk Chair in Economics for a five-year term, which will be renewable following a favourable review.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching in the area of applied economics. The Munk School seeks a scholar whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our . The Committee especially welcomes scholars who focus on the impact of digitalization on democratic theory, institutions and / or practices, the changing world order, or the political economy of innovation and candidates whose work engages with policy, with a deep understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics, with an appreciation for its application to global affairs and public policy and excellent theoretical knowledge of the core literature in their disciplines. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, externally funded research program.

The successful candidate will teach applied economics courses in the Munk School’s professional graduate programs ( and the ) to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds and interests. The successful candidate will have experience or demonstrable interest in a professional school and / or in an interdisciplinary environment.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked disciplinary and / or field-relevant academic journals or academic presses, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the field, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing.

Evidence of excellence in teaching may be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, through the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application including a teaching statement, sample course materials, teaching evaluations, and through endorsements of teaching in the letters of reference.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.