finished (2021/10/22, finished 2022/04/15, listed until 2022/01/01)| Position ID: | Florida Atlantic University-Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College-ECONINSTR [#20215, REQ11516] |
| Position Title: | Instructor of Economics |
| Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Jupiter, Florida 33458, United States |
| Subject Area: | Economics |
| Appl Deadline: | 2022/01/01 11:59PM finished (2021/10/22, finished 2022/04/15, listed until 2022/01/01) |
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Instructor of Economics, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at Florida Atlantic University The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College (WHC) of Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure track Instructor of Economics position, beginning in the Fall of 2022. The WHC is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. The successful candidate will teach an average of 7 courses per academic year. Other major responsibilities include supervision of undergraduate senior honors theses, academic advising of the College’s business and economics students, and service on various college and university committees. Preference will be given to candidates with a focus in applied microeconomics that will be relevant to business majors. Teaching load will include courses such as Intermediate Micro and Intermediate Macro, Environmental Economics, and Financial Economics. We also have an interest in the ability to teach one or more of the following courses: Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Economic History, and possibly a business course, such as Management, Marketing, or Accounting. Candidates must submit evidence of teaching excellence (for example, student evaluations) at the undergraduate level and must have a PhD or ABD in Economics, or a closely related Business discipline, from an accredited institution. Candidates must demonstrate skills in understanding cultural differences; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; the ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds; and passion about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Review of applications will begin in October 2021, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by December 2, 2021 will receive full consideration. Questions about the position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Kanybek Nur-tegin, at knurtegi@fau.edu. The selected candidate must provide official transcripts scanned into an electronic format. Degrees outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluations Service (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts). The Wilkes Honors College is a highly selective liberal arts and sciences college within a state university, located in the tropical coastal town of Jupiter, FL, just minutes from the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean, with easy access to premier dining, shopping, outdoors, and international travel hubs. FAU’s Jupiter campus is also home to two world-renowned research institutions, Scripps Florida and Max Planck. The College’s four-year curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, independent study, community-based internships, and cross-disciplinary programs. Currently, the WHC enrolls about 690 honors students and has 42 full-time honors faculty members. As part of the University’s ambitious strategic plan, the WHC will increase the size of its student body and grow its faculty over the next five years. To learn more, please visit https://www.fau.edu/honors/. ; For more information and to apply, visit FAU’s Career Site at www.fau.edu/jobs and go to Apply Now (REQ11516).
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