JOE - October 2009

ECONOMICS (International Political Economy-IPE): Tenure-track position in Economics, with expertise in International Political Economy, at the rank of assistant professor. Effective August, 2010. Ph.D. in Economics required. The successful candidate will offer courses in international political economy (including for example, International Trade, Development, Transitional Economics, and Immigration), and Principles of Micro- or Macroeconomics. Other possible teaching areas include economic statistics and areas that expand the department's course offerings. Whitman College wishes to reinforce its commitment to enhance diversity, broadly defined, recognizing that to provide a diverse learning environment is to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. In their application, candidates should address their interest in working with undergraduates as teachers and scholars in a liberal arts environment that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction; how their cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to diversity; and their interest in participating in the College's general education offerings. Materials should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; separate statements addressing the candidate's teaching interests and scholarly agenda; three letters of reference; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. Send materials to: Economics Political Economy Search Chair, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Electronic submission accepted (pdf format preferred) at econ_ipe@whitman.edu. Deadline: November 20, 2009. Initial interviews will be held at the ASSA meetings in Atlanta. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, or disability. Whitman College, located in the scenic Columbia Basin, is a small, selective, liberal arts college dedicated to providing excellent education opportunities for students. The College has a generous sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching. Informational URL: http://www.whitman.edu/economics and www.wallawalla.org.

Materials should include a letter of application; curriculum vitae; separate statements addressing the candidate's teaching interests and scholarly agenda; three letters of reference; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. Send materials to: Economics Political Economy Search Chair, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Electronic submission accepted (pdf format preferred) at econ_ipe@whitman.edu.