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Chair & Professor
American Economic Association
Location : Atlanta, GA, 30303
Job Type : Full Time
Salary : Commensurate with experience
Date Posted : 1 December 2025
JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Georgia Institute of Technology
Position Title/Short Description
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Georgia Institute of Technology seeks a visionary leader to serve as the next Chair of the School of Economics within the Ivan Allen College of the Liberal Arts. The desired appointment start date is no later than July 1, 2026.
The chair will lead a group of more than 30 diverse and talented faculty and staff working in the core research areas of development economics, econometrics, environmental and energy economics, health economics, international trade, and microeconomic theory in fulfilling the research, teaching, and service missions of the School. The chair will provide strategic and operational leadership including, but not limited to: new faculty recruitment, promotion of faculty scholarship and teaching excellence, program quality improvement, fundraising through development and research projects, and budget management.
Applicants must submit an application through Georgia’s Tech Careers portal ( https://hr.gatech.edu/employment/careers) - Job ID 288407. Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 31, 2025 for optimal consideration; however, the search will continue until the position is filled.
For more information about expectations and qualifications for this employment opportunity, please visit the search website at https://iac.gatech.edu/about/econ-chair-search . Nominations and inquiries should be directed to econchairsearch@ gatech.edu .
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Freqently Asked Questions
A Chair & Professor in economics must excel at strategic vision, faculty mentorship, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Strong skills in research leadership, budget oversight, and fundraising are vital to drive the department’s growth and enhance academic stature.
Serving as a Chair & Professor elevates your academic profile by combining administrative responsibilities with scholarship. This dual role often opens doors to high-impact research grants, leadership roles in academic societies, and broader influence on curriculum development.
Balancing faculty recruitment, managing diverse research priorities, and maintaining teaching excellence are daily challenges. Additionally, navigating budget constraints while promoting innovative programs demands adept organizational and interpersonal skills.
Atlanta’s expanding academic landscape fosters robust competition for senior economics roles. Candidates with proven leadership, interdisciplinary research, and successful fundraising experience tend to stand out amid numerous qualified applicants.
Institutions in Atlanta prioritize candidates with a PhD in economics or related fields, a strong publication record, and demonstrated leadership in academic administration. Familiarity with regional economic issues can also be advantageous.
The American Economic Association emphasizes fostering innovative economic research and policy impact, providing Chairs & Professors with extensive networking opportunities, access to cutting-edge resources, and platforms for influencing national economic discourse.
This role uniquely blends steering diverse faculty teams, driving interdisciplinary research initiatives, and managing significant budgets. It also entails representing the association in academic and policy forums, enhancing its reputation nationally and internationally.
In Atlanta, Chairs & Professors in economics generally earn between $130,000 and $180,000 annually, depending on institutional prestige, research output, and administrative duties. Competitive compensation often includes benefits tied to leadership roles.
Chairs & Professors often collaborate with local government and industry, applying economic research to regional growth strategies. They play a key role in shaping workforce development and policy recommendations tailored to Atlanta's dynamic economy.
Georgia Tech’s Chair & Professor position stands out due to its focus on cutting-edge fields like environmental and energy economics, along with the demand for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the Ivan Allen College’s interdisciplinary environment.
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