Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY, invite applications for a one-year visiting position with a full-time (3-2) teaching load to begin July 1, 2018.

1) Economics
A1 General Economics

The position requires a willingness to teach two sections of ECON 160, a one-semester introduction to economics, as well as three topics courses in their area/s of specialization. One would be at the 200-level, requiring only the introductory course as a prerequisite, and one would be at the 300-level, requiring intermediate theory as a prerequisite. The fifth course would be mutually decided on with the department chair. An ability to offer a course on economics and gender and/or feminist economics would be highly desirable.

Prior teaching experience is required; applicants should have a Ph.D. but ABD applicants may be considered. Candidates should submit a letter of application, C.V., evidence of successful teaching experience, and three letters of recommendations via the online JOE application process. Please contact Ms. Cindy Warren (cwarren@hws.edu), Academic Department Coordinator (Economics), if there are any questions.

Applications must be received by April 15th, 2018 to be guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until the position is filled.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational, living and working environment for all members of the HWS community, including students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and visitors. HWS prohibits discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities on the basis of age, color, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, and other forms of sexual misconduct including stalking and intimate partner violence, and gender based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature.

Founded as Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women, Hobart and William Smith Colleges today are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a single administration, faculty and curriculum but separate dean’s offices, student governments, athletic programs and traditions. The Colleges are located in a small diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. With an enrollment of approximately 2,000, the Colleges offer 62 different majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration. Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.