The College of Wooster

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The Economics Department at The College of Wooster invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning Fall 2020. Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. completed (or anticipated) in Economics or a closely related field.

The research/teaching experience of the successful candidate must advance our program in Business Economics. Desired fields include Corporate or International Finance, Portfolio Theory, Money and Banking, Business Ethics, or Corporate Governance. As a liberal arts college, we value critical inquiry. We especially welcome applications from candidates who embrace interdisciplinarity and pluralism through a knowledge of contested theoretical/empirical approaches to Business Economics. In addition to electives in the candidate’s field, teaching responsibilities include core departmental courses such as Principles of Economics and periodic service to the College’s interdisciplinary First-Year Seminar.

The teaching load for full-time faculty is 5.5 credits per year. Typically, this is 2 courses each semester and advising 3-6 students per year on individual undergraduate research projects. Both the Department of Economics and the College provide excellent support for research and scholarship. The College of Wooster enrolls a diverse student body (21% domestic students of color and 15% international students). All applicants must demonstrate a promise of excellence in working with students from diverse backgrounds.

In order to be given full consideration, applicants must submit the items specified below by November 30, 2019. The Department of Economics values and appreciates methodological diversity within economics. The diversity statement should detail how the applicant has engaged or expects to engage with issues of diversity in the classroom, the curriculum, and on campus. In the cover letter, we ask the candidate to discuss how they might contribute to our culture of pluralistic open inquiry.

The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences commited to excellence in undergraduate education. The College values diversity, strives to attract qualified women and minority candidates, and encourages individuals belonging to these groups to apply. Wooster employs persons without regard to age, sex, color, race, creed, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or political affiliation. The College of Wooster is an EO/AA Employer. Employment is subject to federal laws that verify identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. The College of Wooster is a drug-free workplace.

Please see full advertisement: https://www.wooster.edu/offices/hr/jobs/faculty/ap-economics