Post Doctoral Scholar of Economics

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska Anchorage’s Department of Economics invites applications for a post-doctoral scholar with interests in applied economics. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research addressing important economic and public policy questions, with an emphasis on producing high-quality scholarship for publication in leading peer-reviewed journals.

Research interests may include natural resource and development economics, environmental economics, public economics, labor economics, health economics, urban economics, industrial organization, experimental economics, or related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with strong training in applied economic methods and a research agenda that examines important policy questions from a microeconomic or macroeconomic perspective.

Responsibilities include conducting high-quality research that informs public policy and leads to scholarly publications in leading journals, as well as collaborating with Department of Economics faculty on research projects of mutual interest.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will have the ability to conduct high quality research suitable for publication in leading general economics journals or economics field journals.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Economics or a related field, completed by August 2027

Area(s) of expertise: Natural Resource and Development Economics, Environmental Economics, Public, Labor, Health, Urban, Industrial Organization, or Experimental Economics

Strong analytical, research, statistical, and quantitative skills, ability to write clearly, professionally and persuasively, effective communication skills, demonstrated ability to contribute to the departmental initiatives and goals.

Position Details:

This position is located on the UAA campus in Anchorage. Applicants must be able to relocate to Anchorage, Alaska by the position start date. This is a full-time, 9+3 month, term funded, non-tenure track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, faculty time off (FTO), 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. Faculty salaries are based on variety of factors, including education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for the position, applicants must attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Writing Sample
• Unofficial transcripts verifying terminal degree or description of comparable experience
• Name of three references with contact information including phone number and email address

Application review will begin on November 25, 2026 To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on November 24, 2026.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Abbie Shercliffe, CBPP HR & Faculty Services Coordinator, at aplampman@alaska.edu.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

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