Oxford College of Emory University

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Description
Located 36 miles east of Atlanta, Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for a one-year visiting faculty position beginning August 2019. The rank will be Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Lecturer, depending on qualifications. Applicants must possess a PhD in economics or be ABD with experience and a record of teaching. Teaching experience is desired. Teaching load is 3/3, including principles of microeconomics, principles of macroeconomics, and an elective in the candidate’s field of specialization (with a prerequisite of no more than principles of micro and/or macroeconomics).

Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Economics completed by the time of appointment for appointment at Visiting Assistant Professor; ABD in Economics for appointment at Visiting Lecturer. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to and record of teaching excellence. An ability to work effectively in a liberal arts program with a diverse student body and faculty is desired.

Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching excellence (including student evaluations of teaching if applicable), undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial acceptable), and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 950 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a remarkably diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from women and historically underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome.

For more information about Oxford College and for a full listing of open positions, visit https://oxford.emory.edu/hiring.