University of St. Thomas

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The Department of Economics at the University of St. Thomas invites applications for a full time, one-year visiting faculty position beginning on September 1, 2015. We seek applications from candidates in any area. The typical teaching load is 3 courses per semester in a small-class setting, usually consisting of microeconomic or macroeconomic principles with the possibility of one upper division course.

Job Requirements:
Candidates should have at minimum a Master’s degree in economics (Ph.D. or A.B.D. preferred) and experience in teaching university-level economics.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Initial screening interviews will be conducted by telephone or Skype. Please apply on-line at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobsatust/ providing a curriculum vitae, a graduate transcript, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a short statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates will be asked to copy/paste a position-specific cover letter into the application.

Arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to be sent electronically to the Chair of Economics, Dr. Robert Riley, at rjriley@stthomas.edu or at Mail #4398, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105. If you have questions regarding the position, please contact him at 651-962-5687 or via email. Do not upload recommendation letters as part of your application at the UST site.

Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul, and is Minnesota’s largest private university. Its 10,000 students pursue degrees in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs.

Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good, and seeks to develop individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity. The successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.

The University of St. Thomas (UST), Minnesota Human Resources Department advertises the official job listing on its website. If you are viewing this posting from a site other than “Jobs at UST”, the University assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information.

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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