Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics

Southern Utah University • Cedar City, UT

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Southern Utah University is seeking two Tenure-Track Assistant Professors of Economics. This role involves teaching economics courses in both face-to-face and online formats, covering all levels from introductory to advanced. The position requires meeting scholarly engagement requirements for AACSB qualifications, publishing research, presenting at conferences, and mentoring students. Additionally, the role includes assisting with recruitment and placement, and participating in institutional governance through committee service.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics or in a closely related field. ABD accepted. Foreign equivalent degree accepted.
• Demonstrable ability to teach economics at the university in a face-to-face and online environment.
• Demonstrable ability to engage with students in co- and extra-curricular activities.
• Empirical (using R and STATA) and theoretical economics research.

Responsibilities

• Teach economics in a permanent, tenure-track position.
• Teach 3 courses per semester in both face-to-face and online environments.
• Teach all levels of lower- and upper-division courses in Economics, including Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro), Quantitative Methods, Managerial Economics, and Econometrics.
• Meet scholarly or professional engagement requirements as needed to maintain AACSB qualifications as a Scholarly Academic according to the School of Business AACSB Faculty Qualification Policy.
• Publish in relevant peer-reviewed journals and present at academic conferences.
• Engage with and mentor students, including advising undergraduate and graduate students on research projects, careers, and graduate educational opportunities in Economics.
• Assist in recruitment and placement.
• Assume an active role in the planning and governance of the institution through service on department, school, and campus-wide committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree