JOE - October 2012

The Department of Economics and Business at Kalamazoo College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Economics, with preferred areas of research and teaching in macroeconomics and monetary economics or a closely related field. We are especially interested in candidates who are broadly educated and can teach courses in macroeconomics, monetary and/or financial economics, and contribute to our offerings in mathematical and quantitative methods. Candidates are expected to have a high aptitude and strong interest in undergraduate teaching, a commitment to the liberal arts, and a demonstrable potential to establish and maintain an active research agenda. The normal teaching load is six courses, two each quarter. The person who holds this position will also be expected to advise students and supervise senior thesis projects. A completed Ph.D. is required at the beginning of the appointment, September 2013. Salary is competitive and consistent with level of experience and economic faculty positions at peer liberal arts colleges.

Review of applications will commence November 15, 2012 and successful candidates will be invited for interviews at the annual American Economic Association meeting in San Diego, January 4-6, 2013. Kalamazoo College is committed to increasing the cultural diversity of the college community and the curriculum. We encourage candidates, if they wish, to identify themselves and express their specific contribution(s) to campus diversity.

Candidates must submit the following application materials in PDF format: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a copy of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of recommendation. Full details on the position and directions for uploading application materials can be found at https://www.kzoo.edu/economics/search/.