Weber State University

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The Department of Economics at Weber State University invites applications for two tenure track positions at the rank of assistant professor beginning fall of 2017. These positions offer a competitive salary and 3/3 teaching load as well as research support.

The department seeks candidates who have a demonstrated interest in teaching in any field, with an applied emphasis. Teaching responsibilities for both positions will include upper- and lower-level economics courses that support the existing curriculum. Candidates will also teach business and economics statistics and business calculus as part of the department’s service courses to the college.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic teacher who maintains an active research agenda, has the potential or demonstrated success publishing in peer reviewed journals, mentors undergraduate research projects, and recruits economics majors. Special consideration will be given to those candidates with a demonstrated interest in utilizing the department’s experimental economics lab. A Ph.D. in economics by August 2017 is required.

Candidates must submit their job market package through JOE. Complete applications include a cover letter that indicates interest in Weber State University, a curriculum vitae, a job market paper, graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a teaching portfolio containing detailed evidence of teaching effectiveness and experience, a short statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement outlining teaching interests. In addition, candidates must complete the online application at http://jobs.weber.edu required by the university human resources department. Applications must be submitted by November 18, 2016 to ensure full consideration.

Weber State University is a public, open enrollment university located 35 miles north of Salt Lake City at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. The University has a total enrollment of over 25,000 students who are predominantly from the five-county Northern Utah region. However, a high percentage of economics majors are currently international students. WSU has recently made a concerted effort to emphasize both undergraduate research and community engagement.

Weber State University opposes unlawful discrimination and supports affirmative action. The University has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity.