Assistant Professor of Economics

Location

Maryland | United States

Job description

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics with specializations in Labor Economics and Statistics. Candidates must be able to teach Labor Economics, Economic Statistics, and Econometrics. Time series analysis and machine learning methods are valued, as is an interest in teaching China’s Economy. Qualifications include an economics Ph.D. (may be ABD at time of application if degree completion by August 2024 is certain), a record of, or demonstrating promise of, high quality research and teaching. Faculty members teach three courses per semester, advise program majors, supervise senior projects, and fulfill departmental and college-level service responsibilities. Faculty are expected to be a regular presence on campus, and all courses are taught in person. An interest in attracting and retaining students from underrepresented groups is desirable. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000. When extending an offer of employment, the College considers factors including, but not limited to, education and training, work experience, internal peer equity, and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary's College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated as Maryland's public honors college.  With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges.  St. Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, including course releases for pre-tenure faculty and leaves for tenured faculty.  The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

St. Mary’s College (www.smcm.edu) embodies diversity and inclusion in its mission. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity. Application materials should include cover letter (within the cover letter, applicants are requested to speak to ways in which their teaching will contribute to a culture of inclusion and campus diversity), curriculum vitae (include e-mail address), statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available). In support of inclusive hiring practices, for all SMCM faculty searches initiated after February 15, 2023, the College will also request three professional references (rather than letters of recommendation) at the time of application. Of these three references, at least one reference should speak to the candidate's disciplinary expertise and at least one should have seen the candidate deliver or design classroom instruction. References will be contacted only for candidates who advance to finalist interviews. Applications are being accepted online at: . Questions may be directed to: Amy Henderson at 240-895-2256.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. St. Mary's College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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