Job No. 154531
- Job Title:
- Economics - Assistant Professor
- Employer:
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Sacred Heart University
- Location:
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Fairfield , CT
- Posting Date:
- 03-Jan-2025
- Description:
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Job Description
The Jack Welch College of Business & Technology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant faculty position in the Economics program starting August 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and forward-thinking academic community at a university that values both teaching excellence and scholarship. The teaching load is 3-3, and the field of expertise is flexible, with a particular interest in candidates specializing in applied macroeconomics. Candidates with a background in applied microeconomics will also be considered. As a faculty member, you will primarily teach principles and upper-level undergraduate economics courses in applied econometrics, microeconomics or macroeconomics and/or your field of specialization.
The ideal candidate will possess:
Excitement about creating meaningful learning experiences and engaging students in both theory and practice.
A Ph.D. in Economics is required (ABD candidates will be considered if degree completion is expected by August 2025).
Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
Clear potential for high quality contributions to academic scholarship.
At Sacred Heart University, we take pride in our student-centered approach, emphasizing critical thinking, real-world applications, active student engagement, and preparing students for successful careers after college. You will be joining a close-knit faculty committed to excellence in education and actively contributing to scholarship in economics.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED:
Qualified candidates are requested to electronically submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a list of courses taught (if any), contact information for three referees (final candidates will be required to provide letters), a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if any), a statement of current research, and a sample research paper.
- Contact information:
- Sacred Heart University
- Fairfield, CT 06825
- United States
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