Muhlenberg College

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Full Text of JOE Listing:

Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Economics and Finance beginning in the Fall of 2017. ABDs are welcome to apply, but candidates are expected to complete a PhD in Economics or Finance by the time of appointment. The Department seeks a teacher/scholar with a commitment to students in and out of the classroom. The teaching load is three courses per semester. Possible courses in economics include Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. Courses in finance may include: Mergers & Acquisitions; Corporation Finance; Investments & Portfolios; Money, Banking & Financial Markets; Investment Strategies; Derivative Markets; and finance courses that reflect the candidate’s interests. Professional activity, including active scholarship and participation in College governance are required of all full-time faculty members. The successful candidate must combine teaching excellence with a strong commitment to Muhlenberg's General Education Curriculum, including diversity and global engagement, along with an intellectually compelling research agenda.

Applications should include: a cover letter summarizing qualifications and addressing how the candidate can contribute to Muhlenberg’s efforts to become a more diverse and inclusive community, a curriculum vitae, a job-market paper, three letters of reference, graduate transcripts, and evidence of teaching excellence. Evidence of teaching excellence should consist of a document containing two teaching evaluations and optionally a separate document with additional teaching evidence of the candidate’s choice. Submit above materials via JOE on the American Economic Association website. The application deadline is November 30, but review may begin as applications are received.

An equal opportunity employer, Muhlenberg College is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff from racial and ethnic groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in higher education. For additional information about Muhlenberg's commitment to diversity and inclusion, applicants can find the latest updates to the College's Diversity Strategic Plan at this link:
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/president/initiatives/diversityatmuhlenberg/ .

Muhlenberg College is a highly selective private liberal arts college of approximately 2300 students and 170 faculty members located approximately 1 hour from Philadelphia and 1½ hours from New York City. For more information, visit www.muhlenberg.edu . Candidates must hold valid authorization to work in the U.S.

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