Job Details

Position

Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Environmental/Natural Resource Economics)

Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year; $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,000 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 14, 2025. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

CSULB details: California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned recognition for commitment to Latine/x student success and supports initiatives focused on diversity and equity across student populations and the campus community.CSULB's Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students and expanding access to higher education, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience.

College College of Liberal Arts

Department Department of Economics

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics or related field with specialization in Applied Microeconomics and Environmental Economics. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socio-economic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications

• Established record of effective teaching
• A well-defined research agenda
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body. Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties

• Teach various undergraduate and graduate courses in Environmental Economics, Transportation Economics, Microeconomics, and related subjects (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Teach additional courses based on department needs and area of expertise
• Develop and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publications in peer‑reviewed journals and presentations at academic and professional conferences (outlets)
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and profession
• Participate in the department's community-engagement efforts

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who support the University's commitment to the academic success of all students, including those with disabilities, first-generation college students, veterans, and students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California and to offer students a variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Environmental Focus: Environmental Justice, Adaptation, and Climate Change: Local and Global Human Impacts

The successful applicant will join a dynamic and growing CLA community of scholars dedicated to environmental justice and the human dimensions of climate change adaptation. CLA is developing curricular and research initiatives in this area, with interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and programs.

Information on benefits is available to CSULB faculty: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply – Required Documentation

• A Student Success Statement about teaching or other experiences with diverse student populations (max two pages, single-spaced).
• Letter of application addressing required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Name and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation if a finalist)
• Job Market Paper or Research sample(s)
• Teaching evaluations, if applicable
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB online application

Contacts Yutian Chen, Professor and Chair, California State University, Long Beach, Department of Economics, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840-4607

(562) ###-#### or Email: ...@csulb.edu

Employment Requirements:

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The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

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