Assistant Professor of Economics
About The Position
The Davis School of Business at Colorado Mesa University is seeking candidates for the rank of Assistant Professor of Economics with their primary focus in high-quality instruction and curricular innovation. The position is full-time, tenure-track starting January 2027 (preferred) or August 2027. Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a state-funded institution that emphasizes quality teaching and research, having embraced the teacher-scholar model. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester; courses are delivered on-campus, online, and in hybrid format, though our main focus is on in-person learning on a dynamic residential campus. Davis School of Business is AACSB accredited and the qualified candidate will be expected to maintain Scholarly Academic status. In addition to teaching, scholarship within your discipline is expected along with advising students and service at the school and university level. There may also be potential opportunity to work on technical reports and economic updates. As a member of the Davis School of Business, you will be expected to teach four classes per semester in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses such as Principles of Micro and/or Macro Economics, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Managerial Economics (graduate), and Labor Economics.
Requirements
- PhD in Economics, or a closely related field with at least 18 economics credit hours at the graduate level and significant work experience in economics
- ABD with a dissertation defense date and completion of all degree requirements on or before August 2027 will be considered
- Demonstrated potential for exceptional teaching performance
- Commitment to best practices in instruction and student advising/mentoring
- Demonstrated dedication to advancing a research agenda and producing scholarly work relevant to economics
- Demonstrated potential for active involvement in institutional, community, and/or professional activities
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to verify U.S. employment eligibility
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching college-level economics courses beyond student teaching
- Five or more years of economics/business industry experience is strongly preferred given our hands-on, application-oriented approach in the classroom
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrated commitment to improving the levels of access and success for underrepresented students within higher education
Responsibilities
- High-quality instruction and curricular innovation
- Teaching 12 credit hours per semester
- Teaching courses on-campus, online, and in hybrid format
- Maintaining Scholarly Academic status
- Scholarship within your discipline
- Advising students
- Service at the school and university level
- Potential opportunity to work on technical reports and economic updates
- Teaching four classes per semester in a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses such as Principles of Micro and/or Macro Economics, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Managerial Economics (graduate), and Labor Economics
Benefits
- Excellent health and retirement benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
