Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

The Department of Economics at the College of Charleston invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor. We seek candidates committed to excellence in teaching, student mentorship, and scholarship. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position for the 2025-2026 academic year, with the possibility for renewal based on performance and departmental needs.

There is an opportunity for the right candidate to engage in interdisciplinary work aligned with the mission of the Center for Public Choice and Market Process by serving as the Center's assistant director.

The Department of Economics has nine full-time faculty to support various program in the School of Business including the Economic major, the Economics minor, the One-Year MBA program, the Executive MBA program, and the Executive DBA program. For more information on the Department of Economics see: https://charleston.edu/economics/index.php.

The Center promotes the study of market-based solutions to economic and social issues, engaging students and faculty in research and programs that explore the principles of entrepreneurship, individual responsibility, and free-market economics. For more information on the Center for Public Choice, see https://charleston.edu/school-business/centers-initiatives/public-choice/index.php.

The College of Charleston is located in historic downtown Charleston in a coastal metropolitan area of 800,000. The College is a public, liberal arts and sciences institution with a student body consisting of approximately 10,000 undergraduate students and 900 graduate students, including 20% of whom identify as minority and 140 international students from 34 different countries. Additional information about the institution, the student body, and the surrounding area is available at https://www.cofc.edu/.

The review of applications will begin on May 27th and continue until the position is filled. The start date for the position is August 16, 2025. All applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references to https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/. Graduate transcripts and other information may be requested of finalists. Specific questions regarding the advertised position should be directed to Chris Mothorpe, Chair, at Mothorpeca@cofc.edu. This is a nine-month appointment.

The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, and other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit eop.cofc.edu.