California State University, Bakersfield

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

Economics Vacancy Announcement

University Information: California State University, Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is one of twenty-three campuses of the CSU System and currently has an enrollment of over 9,000 students. The University services a socially and ethnically diverse population of 800,000 in an area of 10,000 square miles. The city of Bakersfield (population over 350,000) is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley and has a much lower cost of living than coastal California.

School Information: The AACSB accredited School of Business and Public Administration houses four departments, including the Department of Economics. Visit the school web page at http://bpa.csub.edu for information about the School’s programs and visit http://www.csub.edu for information regarding the university.

Department Information: The Department of Economics currently consists of six faculty members. The department offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, as well as a concentration in the BS in Business Administration, and houses BS degrees in Agricultural Business and Environmental Resource Management.

Position: Assistant Professor of Economics

Academic Year: 2018-19

Location:
Department of Economics
School of Business and Public Administration
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Contact:
Dr. S. Aaron Hegde,
Professor and Chair,
shegde@csub.edu

Application
Deadline: November 30, 2017

Description: Applications are invited for a tenure-track position starting on August 15, 2018.

Qualifications: The department seeks a candidate who is student-oriented, an excellent teacher, and who has an active research agenda. The incumbent must meet Academic Qualifications for AACSB maintenance of accreditation; and is expected to contribute to Department and School initiatives in the community, such as applied research relating to the regional economy and networking related to his or her experience.

Required Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Economics earned by the start date of August 15, 2018.
Primary field of specialization in urban and regional economics.
Experience in regional modeling.
Demonstrated record of excellent teaching, and an active research agenda.

Preferred Qualifications:
PhD acquired after 2013.
Experience in regional modeling, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.
Secondary fields of specialization in applied microeconomics, such as Industrial Organization, or Applied Econometrics.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Application: Apply at JOE.
Upload a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation (at least one attesting to completion of PhD prior to start date), statement of teaching experience and philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence, unofficial copy of graduate transcripts, and a job market or published paper.