Teaching Assistant Professor – Career

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

34d • $60,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Economics Sciences is dedicated to high quality teaching, research, outreach, and engagement. Our program provides students with the economic knowledge, quantitative tools, and communications skills necessary to secure professional positions in a wide range of industries and public organizations. As a Teaching Assistant Professor with the School of Economic Sciences with the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) your primary responsibilities will be teaching economics courses to undergraduate students, with minimal research expectations that may focus on teaching pedagogy or any field within economics. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and engaging instructor, capable of inspiring and attracting students to the discipline of economics. Additional duties include advising students, collaborating with faculty and staff across related disciplines, and actively participating in committees, instructional activities, and other initiatives within the School of Economic Sciences, the Pullman campus, and Washington State University. You will also have opportunities to mentor undergraduate students and supervise their research projects. Your teaching load will be three courses per semester (3/3), with 85% teaching, 5% research, and an additional 10% devoted to services.

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. in Economics or a related discipline at date of hire
• Demonstrated record of, or potential for, ensuring access and opportunity in all aspects of our educational experiences in alignment with WSU’s land-grant mission.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of strong training in theory and applicable quantitative methods
• Evidence of excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively at the university level

Responsibilities

• Teaching economics courses to undergraduate students
• Minimal research expectations that may focus on teaching pedagogy or any field within economics
• Advising students
• Collaborating with faculty and staff across related disciplines
• Actively participating in committees, instructional activities, and other initiatives within the School of Economic Sciences, the Pullman campus, and Washington State University
• Mentoring undergraduate students
• Supervising undergraduate student research projects

Benefits

• paid sick and vacation leave
• paid holidays
• medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• retirement
• deferred compensation
• optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

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