JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024

Swarthmore College

Economics
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2024-01_111473711
Date Posted: 02/20/2024
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Keywords:
Introductory Economics
Introductory Econometrics
Any Field(s)

Status Update: Position has been filled
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at Swarthmore College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor.

We seek candidates with the demonstrated ability to teach introductory econometrics, as well as introductory economics and courses in their research specialization. Starting with the fall semester of 2024, this is a two-year appointment. Salary commensurate with experience. The course load is 4 courses per year (2 per semester).

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. The Economics Department is one of the strongest liberal-arts departments in the country, with 13 tenure-track faculty and a tradition of supporting the professional development of visiting faculty.

Swarthmore College has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications and demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty.

Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. completed by August 2024. The strongest candidates will demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and an active research program that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 03/22/2024
Application Instructions:
Please submit the following materials:

A brief cover letter describing your interest in this position and your qualifications for it
Your CV
Your job market paper
A statement presenting your approach to diversity, equity, and incusion, especially as it influences your ability to work effectively with students across a wide range of identities and backgrounds.
Three letters of recommendation

Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/140855. Applications will not be considered until letters of recommendation have been submitted. Please address any questions you may have to Megan Salladino, Economics Department at msallad1@swarthmore.edu.

Applications received by March 1, 2024 will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.