Position Details
Job Description
The Economics Department within the Sykes College of Business at University of Tampa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor starting in Fall 2026.
The teaching load is three (3) four credit hour courses for a total of 12 hours per semester. Review of application will begin on December 15, 2025.
The candidate is expected to engage in scholarly research activity that potentially involves undergraduates, advise students, and provide service to the department, college, university and broader community.
Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics from an AACSB accredited institution before the start date. A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence is required. The applicant will also be expected to maintain an active research agenda and to actively participate in student service. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and research interests in macroeconomics, financial economics, or labor economics. Experience conducting and supervising research with undergraduate students would be desirable.
Required Attachments
1. Cover Letter indicating your interest in and suitability for the position
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Academic Writing Example
5. Copies of your teaching evaluations are required. Be sure to include a table that efficiently summarizes your teaching evaluation data (applications without a summary table will be given lower priority).
Reference Letters
Three reference letters from external providers are required. Please have the reference provider email the reference letter to Employment@ut.edu to include your name and the position you applied for in the email subject line.
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.
The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education, 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.
The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 100 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy and Institute for Sales Excellence. The College occupies the state of the art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College's undergraduate and graduate students. The Sykes College of Business full-time MBA program is consistently listed as one of Bloomberg Businessweek’s best graduate business schools and is ranked as one of the top 25 best value schools by Business Insider. The Marketing major is one of the fastest growing majors on campus and is currently the number 2 choice for University of Tampa students.
The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.
Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.