Assistant Professor of Economics with a focus on Applied Machine Learning

Department of Economics

College of Business and Economics

Assistant Professor

Fall 2025

The Department of Economics at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Economics with an appointment to begin Fall 2025. We are looking for candidates proficient in modern Machine Learning tools working in any of the Applied Micro fields, including health, education, labor, urban, public, environmental economics, industrial organization, and trade.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly com mitted to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.

Position

CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of this position will include developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in data analytics, as well as teaching core graduate and undergraduate courses in the candidate’s areas of specialty within applied microeconomics. Faculty responsibilities also include contributing to the supervision of undergraduate and graduate research. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader University and disciplinary or local communities.

Required Qualifications

• A completed Ph.D. degree in Economics at the start of the appointment;
• Expertise in applying econometrics, machine learning, and big data techniques to Applied Microeconomic questions;
• Potential to publish academic research in leading journals;
• A commitment to high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and an interest in teaching a diverse student body, including first-generation college students.

Preferred Qualifications

• The department has a preference for candidates who have developed and taught courses in data analytics/machine learning and who use these methods extensively in their research.
• Preference will also be given to candidates who have experience working with, teaching, or mentoring diverse groups or students, as well as to candidates who have the ability to contribute to fostering diversity of the campus, curriculum, and/or discipline.

Application

A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php , choose full-time faculty, search for the position REQ# 543321, and provide the following required materials:

• cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
• curriculum vitae
• research statement with research sample(s)
• teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness if applicable
• candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
  • This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. This statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
  • The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
  • The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
  • The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
  • The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.

a list of three references with relevant contact information

• On the references page of the online application, enter information for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. They will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter at the appropriate step in the search process. Candidates can verify that each letter has been received by CSUF by logging back into the recruitment system.
• Applicants should be aware that recommendations will be used when evaluating candidates for the semi-finalist and finalist stage.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Mitchell Livy, Department Search Committee Chair, at mlivy@fullerton.edu or 657-278-4761.

Application Deadline

Applications received by November 15, 2024, are guaranteed full consideration. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.

First-round interviews will be conducted virtually at and around the time of the January 2025 ASSA meetings.

The College and Department

Composed of over 20 tenured and tenure-track faculty and housed in the College of Business and Economics, the Department of Economics offers BA programs in Economics and in Business Administration with an Economics concentration as well as a STEM-certified MA program. We seek diverse faculty members who have a strong, ongoing commitment to research and publication in high-quality journals.

Located in one of the most vibrant and entrepreneurial business communities in the United States, 26 miles from Los Angeles, the College of Business and Economics at California State University, Fullerton is the largest accredited business school on the West Coast, nationally recognized for accreditation in both its business and accounting programs.

The College provides a world-class business education, offering graduate and undergraduate programs that integrate classroom education with best business practices, technology, award-winning research, functional applications, and real-world experience. Our network of more than 60,000 alumni and business partners are the driving force of Southern California business.

Compensation

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $9,100 to $9,278 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work ( https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits

An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

Additional Information

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

CSU Policies

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator ( http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

Advertised: Oct 01 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close:

Closing Date/Time:

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• Cal State University (CSU) Fullerton

• 657-278-2200

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