Tenure Track Position

Diplomatic Congress of Franklin & Marshall College

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Tenure-track position in Economics

Franklin and Marshall College: Economics

Location

Lancaster, PA

Open Date

Aug 20, 2026

Franklin & Marshall College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Economics beginning August 2027. Appointment is for nine months per year (August - May). The rank will be Assistant Professor or Instructor depending on qualifications. Applicants should possess or be close to completing a doctorate degree. Faculty maintain active research programs and contribute to the College’s shared governance.

Our department and Franklin & Marshall College are committed to teaching and mentoring individuals with varied backgrounds and perspectives. In your cover letter, please describe how you could work with us to create a more inclusive and equitable educational community where diverse cultures, viewpoints, and experiences are valued.

Individuals who need accommodation due to a disability in order to submit an application or to otherwise participate in the employment process should contact the lead academic coordinator Shari Vegso at [email protected].

Franklin and Marshall College is also committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving this goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants being considered for employment.

Qualifications

We are interested in candidates who can teach ECO 103 Intro to Economics Perspectives and ECO 203 Value and Distribution. These courses require training in heterodox economics and political economy approaches. We are also interested in a candidate who can teach elective courses on global economic issues, such as postcolonial perspectives on economic development and the ongoing impact of colonial legacies in the context of the global South. In addition, the candidate would offer courses that build on the Department’s offerings along with contributions in the College’s general education program, Connections.

Application Instructions

Candidates must submit the following items electronically via Interfolio: ( https://apply.interfolio.com/191986): a cover letter; curriculum vitae; graduate transcript(s) (unofficial copies are fine); a holistic statement on your approach to inclusive excellence in teaching and student success; a research statement; teaching evaluations and/or observations (if available); and one list of three reference names (NOTE: letters of reference will be solicited at a later stage, and once they are solicited referees will need to supply them within two weeks). For full consideration applications should be received by October 30, 2026.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, sex, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any protected characteristic.

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