Illinois Wesleyan University

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The Economics Department invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for the 2018-19 academic year, with a teaching load of three courses per semester. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching intermediate microeconomics, and two electives in applied microeconomics, preferably Labor Economics and another in the candidate’s fields of interest. They will also teach introductory economics and statistics courses. The successful candidate will exhibit excellence in undergraduate teaching with a commitment to diversity. Application materials submitted should substantively address candidate’s experience and commitment to advancing a diverse and inclusive learning environment, and provide evidence of ways they support social, cultural, and learning differences to ensure reaching out to all students in their classrooms.

A completed Ph.D. by August 2018 is preferred; ABDs will be considered. Review of applications will begin March 26, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, teaching evaluations if available, and two letters of recommendation online at: https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listings.php. IWU is highly selective, private, liberal arts institution and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity and Inclusive Excellence. See http://www.iwu.edu/iwujobs/. For additional information contact Professor Amit Ghosh at aghosh@iwu.edu or (309) 556-3191.