Simon Fraser University

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The Department of Economics is seeking a qualified instructor for a one-year half load Limited Term Lecturer position starting in the Spring 2017 term and ending in the Fall 2017 Term.

A Ph.D. degree or equivalent qualifications in the field of economics, with evidence of teaching ability is required. Moreover, proof of extensive writing skills is a requisite. The lecturer will be expected to teach a second year undergraduate level writing intensive course titled “Economics in the News”. There will be four iterations of the course.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent residents will be given priority. SFU is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Under the authority of the University Act, personal information required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details, please see: https://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/faculty_openings/collection_notice.html.

For more information please visit http://www.sfu.ca/economics/about_us/employment.html
Interested applicants should send, via email, one PDF document with (1) a covering letter, (2) a C.V., (3) a one page teaching philosophy and (4) teaching evaluations, if available.
We also request two reference letters.

Please send all material by September 15th 2016 to:

Limited Term Lecturer Positions
c/o Prof. Steeve Mongrain, Associate Chair,
Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
Email: econhire@sfu.ca