JOE - October 2009

The Economics Department at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level beginning in August 2010. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate teaching and research. Experience in undergraduate teaching is a distinct asset. We encourage applications from strong candidates in any field, particularly candidates with teaching interests that include Economic Development. Occidental College is a national liberal arts college with a broadly diverse student body and faculty. Teaching responsibilities include principles, intermediate theory, and upper-division electives. Tenure-track faculty at Occidental also contribute to the college's general education program by periodically teaching first-year seminars in their fields of interest. The normal teaching load is five courses per year, with a semester-long sabbatical every fourth year.

Occidental College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The College is committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and to supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates should submit online (preferably in PDF format) a letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and areas of teaching interest, a statement of research interests and plans for research/creative work, a sample of scholarly work, and teaching tallies/evaluations if available. Applicants should also ensure that three letters of reference be submitted, preferably online. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 1, 2009. Submit online materials to econ@oxy.edu. Mailing address, as necessary: James D. Whitney, Search Committee Chair, Department of Economics, Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041.