The Department of Business, Government & Society (BGS) at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business invites applications for an assistant professor (tenure track) position in nonmarket strategy/political economy effective August 16, 2027. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on global political economy, including but not limited to firms’ and industries’ roles in geopolitics/economics, trade, and resource/environmental economics.
The BGS department (https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/departments/BGS) is an interdisciplinary group that teaches future leaders at all levels of McCombs’ curriculum how to recognize and respond to the political, social, legal, and ethical expectations that businesses face. BGS aims to contribute to important public policy debates in these and related areas through research that applies rigorous social science methods to relevant nonmarket strategy/political economy questions.
The school’s location in Austin is particularly attractive to faculty interested in connecting with a thriving business community and the Texas state government. For more details on the school and the department, please visit http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/ and https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/Departments/BGS. Finally, Austin is an outstanding place to live! See http://www.austintexas.org/visit/ for some of the many things that contribute to the high quality of life in Austin.
The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in economics, political science, or strategic management no later than the start date of the position and be prepared to publish in top outlets in these fields. The primary teaching responsibilities will require the candidate to contribute to the department’s offerings in international business at the undergraduate, MBA, and EMBA levels, as well as to help staff the department’s new undergraduate core class in nonmarket strategy.
Interested parties should submit the following: 1) a cover letter that includes brief statements of research and teaching interests, 2) a CV, 3) a job market paper, 4) three letters of recommendation, and, if available, 5) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., sample syllabi and student evaluations). All applications submitted by Friday, September 25, 2026 will receive full consideration, although the search will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. UT-Austin uses Interfolio’s Faculty Search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials free of charge.
Direct any inquiries to Timothy Werner ([email protected]). The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
As part of standard University practice and policy, a criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
