Lewis & Clark College

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Assistant Professor of Economics: Lewis & Clark College invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2016. Primary teaching responsibilities include courses in International and/or Development, and Macro at the intermediate and advanced levels, with the opportunity to develop additional courses in related fields. The successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for teaching and research excellence at an undergraduate liberal arts college. The usual teaching load is 5 courses per year, with a one-course release in the first year and a one-semester sabbatical prior to tenure review. Funding for conference travel and other research expenses is also available. Located in Portland, OR , Lewis & Clark College is a private liberal arts college with 2,000 undergraduates and an average class size of 17. Lewis & Clark College is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex or age. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or OCR. Candidates with the potential to increase diversity are strongly encouraged to apply. Lewis & Clark College will conduct background checks on the finalist(s). The application deadline to be considered for an interview at ASSA is Nov. 15. Ph.D. required at the time of appointment. Complete applications include: (i) cv, (ii) cover letter which includes statements of research interests, teaching experience and effectiveness, and a description of how the applicant’s teaching and/or work in the campus community will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity, (iii) statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, (iv) job market paper, (v) graduate transcripts, (vi) three letters of recommendation. Address materials to Cliff Bekar, Chair of Economics via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/31276).