Position: Assistant Professor of Economics (Applied Microeconomics and Environmental/Natural Resource Economics)
Effective Date: August 17, 2026 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $74,652 to $158,688/year;  $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $86,000 to $90,000 per year; $7,167 to $7,500/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin November 14, 2025. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Economics

 Required Qualifications:        

• Ph.D. in Economics or related field with specialization in Applied Microeconomics and Environmental Economics. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2026. 
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated potential for scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socio-economic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:                      

• Established record of effective teaching
• A well-defined research agenda
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body. Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach various undergraduate and graduate courses in Environmental Economics, Transportation Economics, Microeconomics, and related subjects (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.) 
• Teach additional courses based on department needs and area of expertise
• Develop and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at academic and professional conferences (outlets)
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and profession
• Participate in the department’s community-engagement efforts

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Environmental Justice, Adaptation, and Climate Change: Local and Global Human Impacts

The successful applicant will join a dynamic and growing community of scholars in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) dedicated broadly to environmental justice and human dimensions of climate change adaptation. As the largest college at CSULB, CLA is home to 26 academic programs and degree options. As part of a multi-year plan to develop a critical mass of faculty leading curricular and research innovations, two CLA departments and programs (Economics and Human Development) are conducting a cluster hire of new faculty whose work addresses local and global impacts of climate change, adaptation, and/or transformation on individuals, communities, systems, and society. Additional departments and programs (American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Comparative World Literature, and Environmental Science and Policy) will likely add to the cluster in the coming years. This initiative aligns with the CSU Consortium for Climate Adaptation and broader State of California goals aimed at fostering economic stability, workforce development, and community resilience in the face of climate transformation. The College has made it a strategic priority to foster interdisciplinary connections among these new tenure-track colleagues and to support their collaborations with faculty across CLA and the university who are committed to advancing equity, inclusive sustainability, and environmental justice through research, teaching, and community engagement.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

How to Apply - Required Documentation:                                

• A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Name and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
• Job Market Paper or Research sample(s)
• Teaching evaluations, if applicable
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Yutian Chen, Professor and Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Economics
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-4607

(562) 985-5083 or E-Mail: Yutian.Chen@csulb.edu 

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:

Yutian Chen, Professor and Chair

(562) 985-5083 or E-Mail: Yutian.Chen@csulb.edu

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to Environmental_Health_Safety@csulb.edu.

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All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance.