Centre College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Business, with a specialization in Macroeconomics, beginning in August 2026. We seek a teacher-scholar with a strong commitment to student-centered, inclusive teaching. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in economics or a scheduled defense date by the start of their appointment. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are committed to undergraduate education, will contribute to the depth of our faculty, support our flourishing student body, and utilize a variety of pedagogical practices. The College is committed to fostering an environment of belonging that celebrates different views and lived experiences.
The Economics & Business Program, the largest program at Centre, offers two degrees: 1) Business and 2) Economics & Finance. The teaching responsibilities for this position include core introductory and intermediate level courses with opportunities to teach upper-level courses in the economist’s areas of interest. The teaching load is six courses over an academic year. The Program’s faculty is a highly collegial, dedicated, and accomplished group of teacher-scholars looking for a colleague who will contribute meaningfully to the continued growth and excellence of the Program and The College.
The successful candidate will join a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellent teaching and student mentorship, balanced representation, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, global study, scholarly achievement, and service to the college and broader society. We offer a supportive community for faculty from all backgrounds, mentoring for early-career faculty, and ongoing professional development.
Centre College, a highly selective liberal arts college of about 1,400 students, has one of the nation’s premier study abroad programs and is ranked among the top National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Classes are small and academic standards are high. Centre graduates enjoy extraordinary success, with entrance to top graduate and professional schools, prestigious fellowships for further study, and rewarding jobs. As noted in the Statement on Community, The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated rather than discouraged, where the individuals have the opportunity to exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences.
Centre College is located in Danville, Kentucky, a town of 18,000 recognized for its high quality of life, friendly people, beautiful landscapes, and easy access to Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; and Cincinnati, OH. For more information about Centre College, visit www.centre.edu
For additional information about Centre and to apply, please go to https://apply.interfolio.com/184170
Candidates with questions about access or requiring accommodations for any part of the application or interview process should contact Dr. Maria Apostolova (Search Chair) at maria.apostolova@centre.edu
Centre College is an equal opportunity employer and proud member of the Greater Kentucky Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, www.greaterkyherc.org, which is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse, talented workforce.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in economics or a scheduled defense date by the start of their appointment.
A completed application will include: 1) a letter of application that describes your interest in and qualifications for this particular position and how your teaching philosophy and relevant professional and/or personal experiences could contribute to an inclusive community at Centre 2) your curriculum vitae, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, 4) names and contact information of three references (non-relatives). Review of applications will begin on April 13, 2026.
As a fundamental policy and in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Centre College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in the administration of any of its education or employment policies. Centre College hires and promotes its employees and admits its students on the basis of merit, qualification, and character.
