JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017

Sweet Briar College

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Economics
Assistant Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2016-02_111456137
Date Posted: 09/21/2016
Date Inactive: 11/30/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor of Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Sweet Briar, Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A -- General Economics and Teaching
Keywords:
microeconomics
macroeconomics
Salary Range: Competitive
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Sweet Briar College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Economics. We seek candidates with experience beyond the Ph.D., including proven teaching at the undergraduate level and evidence of potential for scholarly publications consistent with an Assistant Professor appointment. Candidates should have research and teaching interests in either major field of economics: microeconomics (e.g., labor economics) or macroeconomics (e.g., international trade and finance). The normal teaching load is 3:3.

The successful candidate will be an engaged scholar-teacher who will be central in building the economics program for the future; will collaborate with colleagues across different disciplines and be open to contributing to a variety of majors and programs; will shape and participate in campus academic life; and will work closely with undergraduates on research and as a mentor in pursuing careers in public service, academe or the professions. Candidates ready to work with a diverse student body are especially welcome. Sweet Briar prides itself on creating a learning environment that encourages young women to fulfill their highest potential. Leadership in all walks of life is fostered by the special connections our faculty make with their students, and Sweet Briar women translate their academic experiences into interesting and important lives.

Sweet Briar College (www.sbc.edu), located on 3,250 scenic acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Lynchburg, VA, is a nationally-ranked, independent, residential, liberal arts and sciences college for women. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Applications should be sent by email to econsearch@sbc.edu. Applications should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a CV; 3) a statement on teaching, research, institutional experience, and future plans; 4) the names and full contact information for 3 references; and 5) a writing sample (journal- or chapter-length publication preferred). Items 1-4 should be in a single PDF file; item 5 may be in the same file or a separate PDF.