Knox College

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The Department of Economics at Knox College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Economics, to begin September 1, 2024.

Knox College is an independent, selective liberal arts institution with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Experience working with diverse populations of students and a commitment to teach successfully in a multicultural environment are expected. With over 35% of the student body identifying as U.S. students of color and more than 15% international students, the College seeks courses appealing and welcoming to all of Knox’s students.

We seek a colleague to teach and engage students in active learning research opportunities with an emphasis on civic engagement. Candidates must be prepared to teach introductory and intermediate micro and macro theory. We seek an applied microeconomist with interests in feminist economics, gender economics, labor economics, health economics, economics of education, urban economics, environmental economics, behavioral economics, and economic history.

We especially encourage candidates who want to contribute to Knox’s interdisciplinary departments and programs, including Health Studies, Public Policy, Peace and Justice Studies, and International Studies. Our department is methodologically diverse and encourages applications from pluralist/heterodox economists. We welcome applications from members of underrepresented groups that will increase the diversity of our faculty to better match our student body.

The position involves a six-course teaching load (two courses in each of three 10-week terms) that includes courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, but also introductory and intermediate level micro or macroeconomics as well as courses that contribute to the general liberal arts curriculum.

Knox College provides a competitive salary and a strong benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, and access to a retirement plan; a tuition remission benefit is available after a two-year waiting period. Additional information can be found on our Human Resources webpage at https://www.knox.edu/offices/human-resources/employee-benefits-and-forms

Required Qualifications:
● Ph.D. is expected at time of appointment; exceptional ABD candidates will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
● Teaching experience with undergraduates

Applicants should submit:
1. A letter of application that addresses the qualifications listed above, explains the applicant’s undergraduate liberal arts teaching philosophy, attention to diversity, and current and future research agenda
2. A curriculum vitae
3. A sample research paper (a.k.a. “job market paper.”)
4. Three confidential letters of recommendation.

Submission via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/128894

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2023. Applications completed by November 15, 2023 will receive full consideration for preliminary interviews conducted via online video conference in early December. Additional materials, including scholarly work and teaching portfolio with syllabi, may be requested of candidates during the screening and interview process.

Questions may be addressed to econsearch@knox.edu.