Oklahoma State University

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

Oklahoma State University, Department of Economics and Legal Studies in Business, seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track position in economic education (JEL CODE A22) at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning August 2018, contingent upon available funding. Applicants should either have or be close to finishing a PhD in Economics. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to educational innovation and lead the design and delivery of core curriculum courses offered by in the department. The holder of this position is expected to play a leading role in curriculum design and provide expertise and mentorship to undergraduate economics majors.

The research and scholarship expectation may include: refereed publications in nationally recognized scholarly journals; designing innovative an curriculum based on systematic and evidence-based review of teaching methods and techniques; exploring the impact of changes in curriculum design and teaching practice on student learning; conference presentations on educational practice and design at national conferences, and/or attracting funding to undertake projects that enhance student or staff learning and teaching outcomes.

In addition to these administrative duties, the teaching load is two or three classes each semester, depending on research productivity. The Department offers Ph.D., M.S., B.S. and B.A. programs in Economics, including a doctoral fields in Development, Urban & Regional, and International Trade and Finance. We especially welcome applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our faculty.

Applications will be accepted online at https://jobs.okstate.edu. The position number is #req4068, which is found in the section labeled “Faculty.” Applicants should upload a curriculum vita, school transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a research sample, in addition to submitting three references through JOE. Applications must be received no later than Monday, December 4, 2017, for full consideration, but will be accepted until the position is filled.

OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-verify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. OSU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. OSU will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Inquiries for additional information should be sent to Lee Adkins, Head, Department of Economics and Legal Studies, Oklahoma State University, 339 Business Building, Stillwater, OK 74078; telephone: (405) 744-5195;
email: lee.adkins@okstate.edu.