Teaching-Track Economists: A Canadian Perspective

Jennifer Murdock and Avi Cohen

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, vol. 114, 318-22

Abstract: We find that over two-thirds of economics departments in large Canadian universities have full-time teaching-track faculty positions that parallel traditional research-track positions but with a heavier teaching focus. Teaching-track economists approach one-sixth of the faculty complement—a substantial shift in resource allocations since 2000. This paper—a companion to Arico et al. (2024)—uses a mixed-methods approach with interview and survey data to draw on the firsthand experience of teaching-track economists. Pioneers helped craft a Canadian model that allows economics departments to attract passionate educators, and the teaching track continues to evolve.

JEL-codes: A11 A22 I23 J44 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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