Occidental College

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Economics Department at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in August 2015. Occidental College is a national liberal arts college with a broadly diverse student body and faculty. Candidates must be committed to outstanding teaching and continuing scholarly activity. The successful candidate will teach five courses annually, including international economics and a selection of classes that could include introductory, intermediate, or other upper-division courses. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete the degree requirements by August 2015.
Occidental College is an equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to academic excellence in a diverse community and to supporting interdisciplinary and multicultural academic programs that provide a gifted and diverse group of students with an educational experience that prepares them for leadership in a pluralistic world. Women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions:
Candidates should submit a letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence in a diverse liberal arts environment, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and areas of teaching interest, a statement of research interests and plans for future research, a sample of scholarly work, and teaching tallies/evaluations if available. The teaching statement should include specifics on teaching on a diverse campus. Applicants should also ensure that three letters of reference are submitted. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 25th, 2014. Please submit all material through the online application.