Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics

Pittsburg State University•Pittsburg, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Pittsburg State University's Kelce College of Business (KCOB) is seeking applications for a tenure-earning economics faculty position. This role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting scholarly activity to maintain AACSB faculty qualifications, mentoring students, and engaging in professional organizations and university service. Additionally, the position will focus 50% on economic forecasting and applied regional research for the Business and Economics Research Center (BERC), supporting community and regional economic development. This includes developing econometric models, constructing forecasts, disseminating findings through various reports and media channels, presenting to stakeholders, conducting academic research, producing economic impact studies, and seeking external grants. Fee-based consultation and outreach programs are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics (or closely related field) from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in economics discipline or a related field.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire, as the university does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

One or more years teaching undergraduate economics courses with preference for experience teaching econometrics and/or regional economics.
One or more years producing peer-reviewed research publications.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses for the KCOB.
Engage in ongoing scholarly activity and output appropriate to maintain a Scholarly Academic AACSB Faculty Qualification.
Mentor students.
Actively involve in professional organizations.
Provide service to the university, college, and community.
Advise student organizations.
Participate in recruitment and retention efforts.
Provide support to other college and university initiatives.
Carry out economic forecasting and applied regional research in support of community and regional economic development.
Develop, construct, and maintain econometric models for the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area and the Southeast Kansas Region.
Construct quarterly, annual, and long-run forecasts for Pittsburg and Southeast Kansas.
Disseminate forecasts through appropriate channels, including the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report and the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Annual Profile.
Disseminate results and interpretation of economic forecasts and regional analyses to community and regional stakeholders through various media channels.
Provide presentations to businesses, government leaders, civic organizations, and community groups concerning the forecasted conditions of the local and regional economy.
Conduct, present, and publish academic research informed by the modeling and forecasting work.
Produce regional economic research and analysis, such as economic impact studies, revenue forecasting, location analysis, work force needs analysis, etc.
Work with BERC and KCOB personnel to seek and secure external grants in support of regional economic research and applied service activities.
Conduct fee-based consultation for outside entities concerning economic impact analysis and forecasting.
Organize and produce other outreach programs that support the research and service missions of Pittsburg State University.