Position Information

Position Number: 001057
Functional Title: Department Head and Professor, Department of Economics
Position Type: Administration - Faculty
Position Eclass: FE - Faculty 10 month non-leave ear

University Information

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Department of Economics has 11 tenured or tenure-track faculty, 2 full-time non-tenure track lecturers, and 2 administrative staff members. Faculty research spans a wide range of fields, including health, labor and education, energy and environment, innovation and technology, macroeconomics and monetary policy, and applied econometrics. In recent years faculty have published in top-ranked journals including the American Economic Review, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Econometrics, RAND Journal of Economics, Addiction, Research Policy, Journal of International Economics, and Journal of Human Resources. The Department has a strong record of externally supported research, having secured more than $1.1 million in sponsored research funding in the last five years alone. Additionally, faculty have served on review panels for NSF, NIH, AHRQ and the UK NIHR. Faculty include two holders of distinguished professorships, an IZA Research Fellow, journal editors, and scholar with extensive experience leading externally funded research projects and collaborating with government agencies and research organizations. Information about individual faculty may be found at the following URL: https://economics.uncg.edu.

The Department of Economics offers the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Economics, three online post-baccalaureate certificates, the online MA in Applied Economics, and the online Economics Concentration of the PhD in Business Administration. It currently serves 145 undergraduate students and 49 graduate students. In addition, the Department delivers courses in the core undergraduate business curriculum and the MBA program. The MA in Applied Economics is a STEM designated program, designed for students who seek careers in business, finance, or government as economists, forecasters, policy analysts, economic researchers, or managers with strong quantitative skills. The Economics Concentration of the PhD in Business Administration is an innovative program that was launched in fall 2025. It is one of four online PhD concentrations offered within the Bryan School.

The Bryan School of Business and Economics has 4,765 undergraduate and graduate students, and over 130 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors, and accolades. Additionally, in recent years, its tenure-stream faculty members averaged 2 to 3 peer-reviewed journal articles each, among them 15-20 in FT50 journals plus another 20-25 in other 4 or 4* journals (CABS AJG), in addition to books and grants. More information about the School may be found at https://bryan.uncg.edu/. The Bryan School has two dedicated recording studios and two dedicated HyFlex (studio) classrooms to support its extensive asynchronous online offerings and the growing opportunity for synchronous online offerings.

Position Summary

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications and nominations for the position of Head of the Department of Economics and Professor of Economics in the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics. The Head should have a clear, strategic vision for further advancing the research and education programs in the Department. The successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding record of research accomplishments, national and global visibility, and demonstrated leadership experience in the economics discipline. The Head serves as the chief spokesperson and advocate for the Department, both within and outside of the University, and ensures that the Department serves as a vital resource to private- and public-sector partners in the state and region. The start date for the position is August 1, 2027.

The Department and School are seeking a dynamic leader, productive senior faculty member, and exceptional administrator who can foster and build a culture of meaningful collaboration and engagement among faculty, staff, and students within the Department, School, and University.

Reporting to the Dean of the Bryan School of Business and Economics, the Head of the Department is the chief academic, administrative, and budgetary officer, as well as the primary spokesperson for the Department. The Department Head should model excellence in teaching and research, while providing visionary and innovative leadership for the faculty, staff, and students within the Department. The Head will be responsible for providing guidance in defining the Department’s strategic priorities, recruiting and retaining a highly qualified student body and faculty, and continuing the current growth of the Department across its undergraduate programs and graduate offerings.

Specific responsibilities of the Head include the following:

Provide vision and strategic planning leadership for the Department to advance its goals that are in concert and alignment with the broader vision, mission, and goals of the Bryan School and the University;
Grow the Department’s enrollments in its undergraduate and graduate programs;
Foster an environment and secure resources that support excellence in faculty research and continue to raise the quality of scholarly output and the reputation of the Department;
Ensure that faculty members are appropriately mentored and assessed in their teaching, research, and service responsibilities to enhance their prospects for career success;
Teach in the Department’s undergraduate and/or graduate curriculum and maintain a record of scholarly accomplishments;
Support and encourage faculty efforts to seek extramural grants and contracts;
Oversee departmental operations, including budgeting, staffing, course scheduling, personnel processes, and required reporting, with support from departmental staff;
Work with UNCG Career Services and the Bryan School’s Office of External Affairs to encourage the Department’s undergraduate and graduate students to participate in personal and professional development activities and opportunities that position them for success in their search for internships, full-time positions, and/or graduate education;
Build a strong working relationship with the Department’s advisory board to enhance further support for the Department’s programs and, where appropriate, develop connections with industry and community leaders;
Function as the Department communications liaison in an effective, transparent, and timely manner to and from the Dean’s office, and other departments and units;
Function as the chief Department representative and spokesperson in all forums.
As appropriate, expand the Department’s participation in Bryan School Executive Education program; and
As appropriate, assist the Dean and development officers in identifying and cultivating fundraising prospects.

Applicants should also demonstrate evidence of the following skills and experience:

A commitment to supporting faculty in the pursuit of external funding through grants and contracts;
Effective communication and public relations skills;
An ability to develop a shared vision through open communication and transparency;
A commitment to shared governance;
An ability to cultivate a climate of academic cohesiveness amongst the disciplines within the Department;
An ability to work cohesively with the leadership team of the Bryan School, including other Department Heads, in pursuit of overall Bryan School goals;
An ability to foster a culture of high morale and job satisfaction; and
A collegial personality, positive attitude, and professional demeanor.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for the position, applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications:

An earned doctorate in economics or a closely related field;
A record of high-quality scholarship in economic research, including publications in leading academic journals; and
Evidence of effective leadership in areas that may include, but are not limited to, curricular design, strategic planning, sponsored research, and mobilization of faculty, staff, and students around a common vision.

Tenure Status

Tenure

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for the position, applicants should submit the following:

Letter of interest;
CV;
List of at least three professional references. For each reference, include name, institution, type of reference, email address, and telephone number;
Research samples; and
Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Martijn van Hasselt, Search Committee Chair, at mnvanhas@uncg.edu.

Recruitment Range

Commensurate with experience

Org #-Department

Economics - 11802

Job Open Date

11/09/2026

For Best Consideration Date

11/09/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

FTE

1.000

Type of Appointment

Permanent

Department Head and Professor, Department of Economics