Tenure-Track Open Rank Professor in Economics
About The Position
The Department of Business Administration and Economics at Augsburg University invites applications for an open rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) tenure-track faculty position in Economics, beginning August 2027. Appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level will be based on the successful candidate's qualifications, experience, and record of achievement. The successful candidate will have opportunities to teach courses in economics, including Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, intermediate theory courses, upper-level economics electives (with Money and Banking preferred), and courses in the candidate's area of expertise. Faculty members are expected to provide engaging undergraduate instruction, maintain regular office hours, advise and mentor students, supervise undergraduate research and capstone projects, participate in curriculum development and assessment, and contribute to departmental and university service. The Department values faculty who integrate real-world applications, undergraduate research, experiential learning, and community engagement into the study of economics. Successful candidates should demonstrate a commitment to creating engaging learning experiences that connect economic theory with contemporary issues and prepare students for graduate study, professional careers, and civic leadership. Faculty are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to their rank. Augsburg values scholarship that informs teaching, contributes to the discipline, and creates opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research, collaborative inquiry, and experiential learning. Faculty members participate in departmental governance, curriculum development, assessment activities, university committees, and professional service while contributing to Augsburg's collaborative academic community.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Economics or Applied Economics from a regionally accredited institution.
- Doctoral candidates will be considered if the doctorate will be completed by August, 2027.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated teaching excellence (through materials such as evaluations or teaching portfolios)
- Experience advising and mentoring students
- Potential for collaboration and productive scholarship/creative pursuits
- Effectiveness in teaching and professional activities / scholarship which engages undergraduates and stimulates their vocational potential
- Post-doctoral/industrial experience, and/or previous college-level teaching experience
- Demonstrated abilities in working in an academic community committed to mentoring undergraduates and intentional diversity
- Skills and experiences that demonstrate intercultural competence
Responsibilities
- Provide engaging undergraduate instruction
- Maintain regular office hours
- Advise and mentor students
- Supervise undergraduate research and capstone projects
- Participate in curriculum development and assessment
- Contribute to departmental and university service
- Integrate real-world applications, undergraduate research, experiential learning, and community engagement into the study of economics
- Create engaging learning experiences that connect economic theory with contemporary issues and prepare students for graduate study, professional careers, and civic leadership
- Maintain an active program of scholarship appropriate to their rank
- Participate in departmental governance, curriculum development, assessment activities, university committees, and professional service
- Contribute to Augsburg's collaborative academic community
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage. Medical plans include Kavira direct care, which provides free or low-cost virtual and in-home primary care appointments and labs
- A generous 403(b) retirement program with an employer contribution of up to 8% upon eligibility
- Up to 100% tuition remission for employees, spouses and dependents, and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
- Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
