Lecturer of Economics

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Job: Lecturer of Economics

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

Job Description:

Barnard College’s Economics Department invites applicants for a full-time lecturer position specializing in Development Economics - Industrial Policy to begin on July 1, 2027 in an indefinitely renewable appointment. 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. The teaching load is three courses a semester.

Applicants must demonstrate a willingness and ability to teach the undergraduate courses on Principles of Economics, Mathematical Methods for Economics, Statistics for Economics, Development Economics, and International Economics.

JEL Classifications: O1: Development Economics

O25: Industrial Policy

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements: Required Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment.

Application Requirements

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

• A PDF of your Curriculum Vitae (maximum file size: 5 MB)

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

• Cover letter (which should mention qualifications and experience in teaching the previously mentioned courses)
• Teaching and mentoring statement describing evidence of teaching and mentoring excellence
• Most recent teaching evaluations (if applicable)

Before submitting, please review the file containing your application materials to ensure that all information is complete and correct. Application materials cannot be edited after submission. To submit new or updated materials and information, please withdraw your original application and submit a new one as soon as possible.

Only semi-finalists will be asked to identify 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 November 20, 2026 and may continue until the position is filled.

For questions or further information about the position please contact econlecturersearch@barnard.edu. For technical questions on submitting your Workday application please contact workday@barnard.edu.

Salary: $94,000 - $115,000

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