Lecturer of Economics

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Job:

Lecturer of Economics

Job Description:

Barnard College’s Economics Department invites applicants for a full-time Lecturer position specializing in Financial Economics to begin on July 1, 2026.  The Lecturer position is full-time, with opportunities for review and renewal at the 3rd year and promotion (to Senior Lecturer) at the 7th year of service.

Candidates must demonstrate a willingness and ability to teach undergraduate Financial Economics, Accounting and Finance, and Money and Banking. The teaching load is three courses a semester.

Barnard College is an independent liberal arts college for women affiliated with Columbia University. It offers a vibrant intellectual environment with access to multiple weekly seminars across all major fields at Columbia.

JEL Classifications:
G1: Financial Markets
G2: Financial Institutions

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

 Required Qualifications

• Completion of PhD before the start of the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Strong interest and record in teaching financial economics, financial accounting, and money and banking.                        
• Familiarity with current state of research and recent pedagogical innovations in these fields, and interest in contributing to the latter.
• Demonstration of appreciation for the liberal arts environment, including toward advising, mentoring, and teaching.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to upload the following documents. Only complete applications submitted via Workday will be considered.

• Curriculum Vitae   (maximum file size: 5 MB)

A single PDF file (maximum file size: 30 MB) containing:

• Cover letter (which should mention qualifications for and experience in teaching Financial Economics and Money and Banking)

• Evidence of teaching excellence

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify at least three references. Referees will receive an email notification instructing them to upload confidential letters of recommendation within one week of receipt of the email. 

Review of applications will begin on approximately 12-01-2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary: $88,000 - $94,000

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

 

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time