The Department of Business Administration and Economics at Worcester State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Economics at the assistant professor rank, beginning in Fall 2022. Applicants must possess a strong desire to teach in a department and institution with a reputation for excellent teaching, and to pursue research that ideally involves engaging and collaborating with undergraduate students. The department and the University values applicants who can contribute to the academic community through their teaching and scholarship. The successful candidate will be expected to teach required courses including, but not limited to, Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics, as well as upper and lower-level elective courses. We seek candidates to teach in the following high priority fields such as: Statistics and Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, and Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. Additional fields to be considered include Behavioral Economics, Economic Development, and/or Urban Economics.
Job Requirements:
Required:
A Ph.D. in Economics, conferred by September 1, 2022.
Preferred:
Prior undergraduate teaching experience
Research that involves engaging and collaborating with undergraduate students
Experience offering courses with a service learning or community service component
Additional Information:
Worcester State University is part of the Massachusetts state system. The contractual teaching load is 12 contact hours per semester. The position includes full state benefits.
Worcester State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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