California State University, Bakersfield

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Applications are invited for a tenure-track position starting on August 17, 2023. The Department of Economics seeks a candidate who is student-oriented and an excellent teacher. The candidate should have an active research agenda. The candidate must also meet Academic Qualification for maintenance of accreditation; and is expected to contribute to Department and School initiatives in the community.

Required Qualifications:
• A Ph.D. in Economics earned by the start date of August 17, 2023.
• Primary field of specialization in environmental economics.
• Demonstrated record of excellent teaching, and an active research agenda.

Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD granted after 2020 or 2 PRJ articles in journals ranked C or higher in the ABDC journal quality list.
• Research focused on water issues.
• Secondary fields of specialization in Renewable Resources, Nonrenewable Resources.

Commitment to Diversity: The Department of Economics is committed to academic and inclusive excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.

Department Information: The department currently consists of eight faculty members. We offer a BS in Economics, and house BS degrees in Agricultural Business and Environmental Resource Management. Department faculty have a 60/20/20 breakdown for teaching, research, and service responsibilities. Teaching load may be reduced for faculty who remain active in research.

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://www.csub.edu/bpa for information about the School’s programs

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 12,000 students. The University services a socially and ethnically diverse population of 900,000 in an area of 10,000 square miles. The city of Bakersfield (population over 380,000) is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley and has a much lower cost of living than coastal California. Visit http://www.csub.edu for more information regarding the university.

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

Application Deadline: January 18, 2023.

Application Process: 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, and unofficial copy of graduate transcripts, and a job market or published paper. Complete this form: https://www.csub.edu/facultyaffairs/_files/CSUB-Faculty-Applicant-Data-Form-Fillable.pdf

Further information about this job posting: https://www.csub.edu/facultyaffairs/FacultyEMPLOYMENT/Job%20Postings/index.html