University of Illinois at Chicago

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Title: Visiting Lecturer – Department of Economics
Location: Chicago, IL.

The Department of Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications for a Full-Time Visiting Lecturer position for the 2021-2022 academic year. Lecturers are responsible for teaching introductory and intermediate courses, field courses, and supervising teaching assistants, as needed. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Note that final authorization of the position is subject to state-funding availability.

Qualifications include experience teaching economics at the University or College level and a Masters Degree in Economics or a related discipline. Applicants should be qualified to teach a range of undergraduate economics courses.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. For fullest consideration applications must be received by March 19, 2021.

Application Instructions:
Applications should be submitted on line to https://jobs.uic.edu Click on the Job Board and then on the position. A completed application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae and writing sample. Candidates should also include email addresses for three references. Please contact department head Steven Rivkin at sgrivkin@uic.edu with any questions.

UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Extensive University located in the heart of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas. It is a comprehensive public university with a diverse student body of more than 30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) through its status as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans. The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899