The UW-Madison Economics Department is a highly ranked program dedicated to excellence in research and teaching. The department is one of the largest departments in the College of Letters & Science with more than 40 faculty, 12 teaching lecturers, 1,700 undergraduate students, 200+ Masters students and 120+ PhD students in residence. The department is continuously highly nationally ranked for both its graduate and undergraduate programs.
Academic Program Director
This position in the Department of Economics, a large and complex department in the College of Letters & Science, assumes delegated authority from the Department Administrator to run the day-to-day operations of the academic programs. This position serves as the liaison between the academic programs, which consist of 1,700 undergraduate majors, 200+ masters students & 120+ PhD students, and the Department Administrator and Chair ensuring all needs are served and supported. This position also plans, coordinates and administers teaching assistant assignments, job market program, fellowship competitions, schedule of classes and supervises employees in charge of the various department academic programs.
Apply by June 23, 2025
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