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West Virginia University

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College of Business and Economics
Department of Economics
Visiting Professor - Any Rank

JOE ID Number: 2014-02_111452104
Date Posted: 11/06/2014
Date Inactive: 01/31/2015
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Professor - Any Rank
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
free market
free market systems
public choice
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics at West Virginia University invites applications for a non-tenure track, full-time position as Visiting faculty member (any rank) that begins August 16, 2015. This may be either for one academic year (2015-2016) or two academic years (2015-2016 and 2016-2017). A successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses per semester and to participate in activities sponsored by the Center for Free Enterprise (CFE) in the College of Business and Economics. These activities include graduate student reading groups, research seminars, and CFE-sponsored lectures for undergraduates. Consideration will be given to candidates' interests in communicating the free-market perspective to a broad audience.

WVU is located in Morgantown, WV and is the State's comprehensive Land Grant University with an enrollment of nearly 30,000 students and a Carnegie Classification - High Research. The Department of Economics is part of the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics and offers a PhD in the discipline. Information about B&E and the Department of Economics is available at http://www.be.wvu.edu. Morgantown and vicinity has a population of about 62,000 residents and is ranked among the most livable small cities in the country. The city is readily accessible and within driving distance from Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, DC. For more information on see http://www.morgantown.com.

West Virginia University is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. West Virginia University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. Minorities, persons with disabilities, females, veterans, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply. This offer of employment is conditioned upon approval by all the appropriate governmental authorities.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Letters of reference should be sent electronically to BEEconVisitorSearch@mail.wvu.edu with the subject line “Economics Visiting Position."
Application Instructions:
Please send an electronic copy of the application letter outlining your qualifications for this position and your teaching and research interests more generally. In addition, please send your curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching quality, and letters of reference. All materials should be sent electronically to BEEconVisitorSearch@mail.wvu.edu with the subject line “Economics Visiting Position." Additional documents may be required before a job offer is made. Emails may be addressed to Dr. Andrew Young. No paper applications will be accepted unless specifically solicited. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. More information about the College of Business and Economics at WVU can be found at http://www.be.wvu.edu/.