Miami University

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Economics: Lecturer position (Macro and/or Micro) to teach undergraduate economics; to advise students; and to provide service to students and the institution. The economics department at Miami University is housed in the Farmer School of Business, but has majors in both the Farmer School of Business and the College of Arts and Science.

Require: PhD in Economics (completed by December 31, 2016 for appointment to a second year).

A strong candidate will have a commitment to excellence in teaching high quality courses in Principles of Economics (Macro and/or Micro) and upper-level courses; commitment to excellence in teaching large sections of principles; commitment to pedagogic innovation; and demonstrated enthusiasm for undertaking student-centered service responsibilities such as academic and extracurricular advising; student advising experience.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the workload will include advising all first-year Arts and Sciences Economics Majors. Additional duties may include advising other students interested in Economics; serving as a Liaison between the Economics Department and the College of Arts and Sciences. Submit: cover letter, vita, evidence of teaching performance (uploaded as “teaching philosophy”) writing sample, evidence of advising excellence or a statement of advising philosophy/interest (uploaded as “other”) to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=1887; requests for three letters of recommendation will be sent to references from department.

Inquiries can be directed to Misty Barrett at barretmd@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will commence November 16, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the January 2016 ASSA meetings in San Francisco. Start date of position is August 2016.

Miami University, an EO/AA employer encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami does not permit, and takes action to prevent, harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities should be directed to Ms. Mary Jane Leveline at (513) 529-2027. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report may be found at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html. Criminal background check required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free.