University of San Francisco

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

Title: Program Director, Masters of Science in Applied Economics

Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

JEL Classifications

C63: Computational Techniques • Simulation Modeling
C8: Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology • Computer Programs  
D4: Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
F: International Economics

University Of San Francisco
College of Arts And Sciences

Economics
Emphasis in Applied Economics

The University of San Francisco seeks candidates for an open faculty position in the Department of Economics at the advanced Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning in August 2019. The faculty member will teach in the undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Economics, the Masters of Science in Applied Economics and the Masters of Science in International and Development Economics programs. The faculty member will also serve as the Program Director, developing, promoting the new M.S. Applied Economics program and its curriculum. This program will focus on the emerging economics of digitization and the ways in which public and private organizations can use information technologies and new sources of data to change the way they operate. The standard teaching load for a tenure-track position at USF is two 4-unit courses per semester with an additional third course every fourth semester (2-2-2-3 over two years). Program Directors receive some course release time for their administrative duties. Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in service to their department, college, and university, as well as maintain an active research program that engages both undergraduate and graduate students when possible.

We are looking for candidates with experience in academic program innovation, management and administration, a strong record of excellence in research, and passion for teaching and pedagogy.

The ideal candidate will:
• Be prepared for and excited by the prospect of leading the development of a new graduate program which will train students in the skills they will need to contribute to the tech economy in the Bay Area and beyond.
• Exhibit significant academic program management experience, including curriculum design, marketing, recruitment, and career placement
• Demonstrate significant research productivity, future potential, and professional engagement in their field
• Possess a strong record of teaching in a liberal arts environment
• Have experience teaching and supervising graduate students
• Be able to develop and teach courses in International Economics and the Economics of Digitization at the graduate level
• Exhibit an entrepreneurial, forward-looking mindset and strong interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate familiarity with the analytical and technical skills in demand by technology companies
• An understanding of and commitment to support the mission of the University of San Francisco are required
• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field by August 31, 2019.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching ability (including teaching evaluations), a brief description of their research agenda, a job market paper, and three letters of recommendation electronically in PDF format to https://gnosis.usfca.edu/search. Any questions can be sent to AppliedEconsearch@usfca.edu.

For full consideration, complete applications must be received by January 28, 2019.

The University of San Francisco is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. As a matter of policy, the University does not discriminate in employment, educational services and academic programs on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, and the other bases prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law.

USF is a private, urban Jesuit University with a global perspective that educates women and men who will fashion a more humane and just world. The core mission of the University is to promote learning in the Jesuit tradition. The University offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity necessary to be women and men for others. The University draws from the cultural, intellectual, and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area and its location on the Pacific Rim to enrich and strengthen its educational programs. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to work in a culturally diverse environment and to contribute to the mission of the University.

To Apply, visit:
http://apptrkr.com/1360174