Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics – Applied Micro & Macro

About the role

Zayed University’s College of Interdisciplinary Studies seeks full‑time faculty at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Economics, focusing on applied microeconomics or applied macroeconomics, starting August 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate economics courses using active‑learning pedagogy.
• Maintain a productive research programme, publish in leading peer‑reviewed journals and pursue external research funding.
• Contribute to curriculum development, departmental seminars and service activities.

Required profile

• PhD in Economics recognised by the UAE Ministry of Education, completed by the start date.
• Demonstrated record or strong potential for publications in top economics journals.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Required skills

• Expertise in causal identification methods such as RCTs, difference‑in‑differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables and synthetic control.
• Proficiency with modern econometric and empirical macroeconomic techniques.
• Experience with active‑learning teaching approaches.