JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Southwestern University
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Georgetown, Texas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I2 -- Education and Research Institutions
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Department of Economics and Business at Southwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Economics/Finance beginning fall 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise/teaching experience in areas such as Finance, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, or other data-related courses relevant to Economics and Business majors. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting Southwestern’s distinctive Financial Analyst Program, in which students manage a $2.5 million endowed fund. The department values applications from those able to contribute to the university’s interdisciplinary programs in Environmental Studies, International Studies, Latin American and Border Studies, Race and Ethnicity Studies, and Feminist Studies, and a variety of interdisciplinary minors including Data Analytics. Additionally, candidates should be prepared to engage with high-impact student experiences such as First-Year Seminar, Capstone, study abroad, undergraduate research, and community-engaged learning. The typical teaching load is a 3/2. Southwestern University offers research funding opportunities to support professional development. Faculty are expected to maintain an active research program leading to peer-reviewed publications, participating in university service and academic advising, and demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusiveness in all aspects of their work. Additional information is available at http://apply.interfolio.com/155762
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
● a curriculum vitae or resume
● a brief statement of teaching philosophy with a short list of courses in which you have a strong interest in teaching.
● a diversity statement including interest and experiences working with diverse student populations
● a brief research statement that highlights how undergraduates can be involved in your research
● a job market paper
● two confidential letters of reference (at least one addressing teaching performance and/or potential); letter writers will receive an email allowing them to directly upload the letter into Interfolio
Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received before November 15.