Wichita State University

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month position in Economics (ECON). This is a non-tenure position requiring a master's or Ph.D. degree in Economics or a related field. With outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, the Department of Economics at Wichita State is home to excellent students. The W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University is an AACSB-accredited business school, recognized for its innovative curriculum, distinguished faculty, and pioneering research.

The position also requires a record of consistent and strong teaching success in Economics. The Department seeks individuals who can work with diverse students and colleagues and who have experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives, including teaching from an online platform. The teaching load will consist of 12 credit hours of courses each semester.

Job Duties:
1. The teaching load will be 4 courses in fall semester and 4 courses in spring semester, all of which are 3-credits.
2. Mainly teach required and elective classes for the Economics program (which includes but not limited to Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Introduction to Business Statistics).
3. Candidates will teach both face to face and other instructional modalities (online, blended) and engage with the local businesses and the larger community to provide applied learning opportunities for
the students
4. Candidates are expected to engage in different service activities at the department, college, university, profession, and local community.
5.Candidates are expected to contribute to the college's AACSB accreditation.

Required Education and Experience:
Graduate level degree or higher in direct or closely related field
Teaching Experience

Faculty Requirements:
Qualified candidates must hold a master's degree in economics or a closely related area.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Evidence of teaching/training effectiveness(e.g., evaluations)
Evidence of technical and soft skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with graduate degrees from an AACSB accredited institution that have teaching interests in Economics.
Teaching in training experience in Economics, or related subjects, at a university level
Excellent oral and written communication skills.