JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023

Williams College

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Economics Department
Visiting Assistant, Visiting Associate, or Visiting Professor of Economics

JOE ID Number: 2023-01_111471880
Date Posted: 06/20/2023
Date Inactive: 07/31/2023
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Visiting Assistant, Visiting Associate, or Visiting Professor of Economics
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Williamstown, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Williams College Economics Department invites applications for one visiting faculty position for the 2023-24 academic year, beginning July 1, 2023. Teaching responsibilities would include one section of introductory microeconomics, two electives, and one other course to be determined. Additionally, we seek candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their scholarship, teaching and/or service; and we especially encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups in the field. Candidates should expect to have their Ph.D, or all requirements for the Ph.D. degree completed by July 1, 2024, and we welcome applicants who have recently retired or are on leave from other institutions. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is essential.

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Professor Jon Bakija, Chair, Department of Economics, at jbakija@williams.edu and (413) 597-2325.

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 07/07/2023
Reference Instructions:
Either two letters of recommendation that address teaching, or the names and contact information for two teaching references should be submitted through Interfolio. (We will only contact those references for candidates who advance to the finalist stage of the search).
Application Instructions:
All materials should be submitted through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/126853. Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter that includes a statement of teaching experience and effectiveness and a description of how the applicant’s teaching, research, and/or work in the campus community will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness; 4) either two letters of recommendation that address teaching, or the names and contact information for two teaching references (we will only contact those references for candidates who advance to the finalist stage of the search). The deadline for applications is July 7, 2023. Email, fax, or paper applications cannot be accepted.