Assistant Professor, Department of Economics

Loyola Marymount University•Lewisboro, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Economics at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), a Carnegie-classified R2 institution, seeks outstanding applicants for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track). LMU values its mission and commitment to inclusive excellence and the building of a just society. LMU is federally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and is recognized by the State of California as a Black-Serving Institution (BSI). The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to LMU's teacher-scholar model, which involves conducting research and creative work, teaching a diverse student body, mentoring students, participating in service activities, and working toward greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics by August 15th, 2027.
Expertise in teaching and research in the discipline of Economics.
Work that engages in labor economics or public finance.
Ability to teach courses such as introductory economics and statistics.
Commitment to LMU's teacher-scholar model.
Commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society.
Commitment to supporting student success, belonging, and thriving within a diverse academic community.
Commitment to fostering inclusive and accessible learning environments.
Commitment to supporting equitable educational outcomes.
Commitment to engaging multiple perspectives and ways of knowing.
Commitment to mentoring students from varied backgrounds.
Commitment to pursuing scholarship and service that contributes to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, justice, and/or accessibility.

Nice To Haves

Teaching Statement and Evaluations (if available)

Responsibilities

Maintaining an active program of scholarship.
Teaching and advising undergraduate students.
Contributing to department and university service.
Teaching a diverse student body in a transformative learning environment.
Developing a thriving portfolio of research and mentoring students.
Participating in service activities at the academic, professional, and/or community levels.
Working toward greater equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility for all in the profession.
Teaching courses that would readily fit into our departmental curriculum, such as introductory economics and statistics.
Contributing to the LMU Core Curriculum, for example by developing a First-Year Seminar and/or courses that incorporate Interdisciplinary Connections.
Engaging students through innovative forms of undergraduate teaching, an active research agenda, and innovative forms of student engagement, including collaborative and community-based learning.