The Department of Economics at the Villanova School of Business seeks to fill a tenure track position in Economics beginning Fall 2025. The rank is open, with Associate or Full tenured positions considered for candidates with outstanding qualifications and experience. The field is Behavioral Economics, broadly defined.
Our hire is expected to teach undergraduate courses in Behavioral Economics. The Villanova School of Business has a behavioral research lab that may be utilized in the candidate’s research and teaching. Being situated in the business school, the department is especially interested in hiring individuals with strong applied research skills and an interest in business-related topics.
Founded in 1922, Villanova School of Business is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; a firm grounding in ethics; and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens within the ever-changing, complex, and fast-paced world of business. The school includes over 1,700 undergraduate students. In addition to the undergraduate degrees, the school offers a traditional and online MBA, Executive MBA, and a variety of Masters’ programs. Villanova School of Business is regularly recognized as one of the top undergraduate and graduate programs in the U.S. Recent rankings include the undergraduate program (#14 by Poets & Quants), part-time MBA program (#25 by U.S. News & World Report) and the EMBA program (#10 by CEO Magazine).
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
The Villanova School of Business is committed to both scholarly research and teaching excellence. In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to high quality publications, the appointment involves teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a competitive teaching load.
Candidates are expected to have completed their Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field before the appointment starts. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality research and possess excellent teaching skills.
For full consideration for the position, complete applications must be submitted via the VU jobs portal at https://jobs.villanova.edu/.
Deadline to submit applications is December 1, 2024.
All initial applications are to include:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Statement of research interests
- Copies of recent research papers
3 letters of reference – Applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for three references. Those references will be contacted by Villanova upon submission of the job application and asked to provide confidential letters of recommendation which will be uploaded to the application.
For finalists, an official graduate transcript will be required.
To mail hard copy of transcripts, please send to:
Search Committee
Department of Economics
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
2015 Bartley Hall
Villanova, PA 19085
Review of applications begins upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.
For technical assistance, please contact us at 610-519-7900, 610-519-7616, or jobshelp@villanova.edu.
Application-related questions may be sent to Dr. Erasmus Kersting, Chair, Department of Economics (erasmus.kersting@villanova.edu).
