University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Economics Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice (non-tenure track) beginning August 2024. This faculty member will be an integral part of the department and its long-term commitment to teaching excellence. The Professor of Practice will provide leadership to and participate in teaching introductory economics, intermediate economics, and introductory statistics as well as other courses depending on department or college needs and candidate interests. This position has a multi-year contract, renewable subject to performance, with the potential for promotion.

Minimum Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Economics or a related field by the beginning of the appointment.
• Demonstrated accomplishment in teaching economics as the instructor of record.
• Strong interest in teaching principles of economics.

Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated accomplishment in teaching intermediate economics or introductory statistics.

How to Apply
Completed applications must be received by November 27, 2023 to be guaranteed full consideration, but will be accepted until the position is filled or the search closed. Applicants should go to https://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_230176. Applicants will be required to submit:
1. A cover letter.
2. A current curriculum vitae.
3. A statement of teaching interests and experience.
4. A statement of research interests.

The statements (items 3 and 4) will need to be combined into a single document for upload. Additionally, three (3) letters of reference should be submitted through the JOE system (aeaweb.org). The Department will be interviewing selected candidates via Zoom sessions beginning in the second week of January 2024.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.