Saint Mary's College of California

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The Department of Economics at Saint Mary’s College of California invites applications for one tenure track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning fall 2015.

Saint Mary’s College of California is a private, comprehensive and co-educational institution that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates the whole person. Recognized among just forty exceptional institutions in Colleges That Change Lives—and the first Catholic and first California college to be included—Saint Mary’s is praised for its challenging and supportive learning community. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

Responsibilities include teaching six (6) classes per year generally including at least four undergraduate classes in our comprehensive B.A. and B.S. degrees, and up to two introductory economics courses in our graduate business programs. Courses include principles and theory courses as well as courses within our concentrations in Sustainability and International Studies. Candidates should have a strong background and interest in teaching empirical methods to students completing projects for capstone courses and to serve as advisor to these students. Teaching assignments at Saint Mary's College of California include courses on the main campus in Moraga and may include teaching at off-site locations in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and San Ramon.

Additional responsibilities include student advising, college and department committee service, and occasional teaching in the college-wide Collegiate Seminar Program program as well as the one month January Term.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in economics and be committed to excellence in teaching while being actively engaged in scholarly pursuits.