Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Of Economics

Job Description:
The Department of Economics in the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business at Southern Utah University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics.
This is a permanent, full-time, nine-month position to begin in Fall 2024 or sooner. Rank will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are competitive and are also commensurate with qualifications and experience.
For the tenure-track Assistant Professor position we are looking for applicants with a PhD degree in Economics, or a closely related field. Successful candidates will provide excellent teaching and student mentoring, while maintaining scholarly or professional engagement requirements per AACSB standards. Service to the department, school and university is also expected.
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Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide excellent instruction in a variety of graduate and undergraduate courses in Economics, including U.S. Economic History, as assigned. The anticipated teaching load is generally 3 courses per semester for the Assistant Professor position, depending on faculty qualifications. Summer courses may be available to teach for additional compensation.
2. Meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain faculty qualification in the appropriate AACSB category. (Please see for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy.)
3. Engage and mentor students in the exploration of career opportunities and job placement in alignment with the mission and vision of the Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business and Southern Utah University.
4. Work in a team-based environment and provide service to the department, school and university. Interact positively with students, faculty and staff.
5. Other responsibilities as assigned.

In accordance with Utah State Code 53B-1-110, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

1. For the Assistant Professor position, an earned doctorate in Economics, or in a closely related field, is required.
2. Applicants must meet the Leavitt School of Business faculty qualifications standards for the appropriate AACSB classification.
3. Applicants with a PhD must meet the academic requirements to be qualified in the Scholarly Academic (SA) category or the academic and professional requirements to be qualified in the Practice Academic (PA) category. Please see for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications policy.
4. Applicants who will classify as an AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) or Practice Academic (PA) must have an active research agenda in areas relevant to their teaching assignment.
5. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to provide an excellent educational experience for students.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Relevant teaching experience at the university level.
2. Experience engaging and mentoring students in co- and extra-curricular activities, and in the exploration of career opportunities and job placement within the discipline.
3. Experience with online course development and teaching.
4. Relevant professional experience.

Documents:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy (please limit to one page)
• Research Statement for Assistant Professor candidates (please limit to one page)
• Copy of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be requested upon hiring.
• Contact information for at least three professional references including name, address, email address and phone number.

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