Assistant Professor of Economics

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach economics courses in face-to-face and online formats (courses include principles of microeconomics, principles of macroeconomics, industrial organization and public policy, econometrics, quantitative economics and data analytics, public economics, urban economics, or other upper–level undergraduate courses as assigned by the department chair).
• Schedule and hold regular office hours.
• Conduct course assessments, provide student feedback, and assign student course grades.
• Mentor economics students.
• Conduct research and engage in scholarly work (publish in economics journals and present research at conferences).
• Provide service to the Economics Department, the College of Business, Economics, and Computing, the University, the community, and the economics profession.
• Attend departmental meetings and participate in department activities and events.

Essential Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to teach undergraduate online and face-to-face economics courses in a traditional university classroom equipped with a chalkboard/whiteboard and multimedia technology
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff verbally,in writing, and electronically (such as through email, Skype, FaceTime, Collaborate Ultra, or other digital technologies)
• Ability to conduct 53-minute and 82-minute class sessions
• Ability to use learning management software (e.g., Canvas, D2L/BrightSpace, or Blackboard)
• Ability to use other course content development tools and resources (software and hardware)
• Knowledge and ability to conduct economic research and scholarly activities
• Ability to work in an office and meet with individual students
• Ability to organize and prioritize work while being responsive to Departmental and University needs
• Ergonomic requirements: sufficient mobility and dexterity to move around office, campus, and community; ability to work with a laptop computer; and, ability to attend meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences
• Equipment to be used on the job: laptop computer; printer; photocopier; classroom multimedia technology (e.g., data projector); and, communication technologies (e.g., telephone/voicemail)

Education, Experience, Training And/or Certifications

Required

• Ph.D. in Economics is required. ABD ("all but dissertation”) candidates will be considered for a one year appointment as a Lecturer; however, conversion to a tenure-track Assistant Professor will be contingent on completing all Ph.D. degree requirements within a year.
• Experience teaching undergraduate economics courses
• Research and scholarly activity
• Experience with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas, D2L/BrightSpace, or Blackboard)

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf

Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Letter of Application (cover letter)
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation
• Written sample of recent research
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Evidence of excellent teaching (e.g. student teaching evaluations)
• Unofficial transcripts

Review of Applications

Applications received by 11:59 p.m. Friday December 27th, 2019 are ensured full consideration. Position is open until filled.

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. If the results are unacceptable, the offer will be withdrawn or, if you have started employment, your employment will be terminated.

(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process because of a disability, please let us know. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to a person's disability.