Assistant Professor/ Instructor of Economics

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:
This position may require additional teaching responsibilities. Faculty responsibilities include:

• Teach (12 credit hour load) as assigned each semester in face-to-face, lecture-capture and/or web platforms
• Candidates must be able to teach macroeconomics, preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business
• Provide advising for undergraduate students (residential and distance students)
• Assist with development of new curriculum and assessment to support program-learning outcomes
• Serve on departmental and university committees
• Develop appropriate scholarly activity commensurate with experience (tenure track)
• Complete appropriate professional development commensurate with experience (Instructor)
• Contract is for nine (9) months.
• Work is primarily done on campus during the work week with an expectation of being physically at work and available to work with students.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• All candidates for the assistant professor position must have a terminal degree (Ph.D. or DBA) in an economics discipline.
• ABD candidates may be considered for the Instructor position.
• Candidates for the Instructor position must have either an MBA or a Master's Degree in Economics.
• Candidates must be able to teach macroeconomics, preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business.
• Teaching experience in Web-based instruction and/or distance education is highly desirable.
• Industry experience is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The position requires the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

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