The Jack Welch College of Business & Technology (WCBT) invites applications for one Visiting Assistant faculty position in the Economics program starting August 2024. A doctorate in economics or a graduate degree with considerable ongoing business experience is required, along with evidence of excellence in teaching and/or teaching potential. ABDs will be considered. The ideal candidate will be expected to:Teach principles and upper-level undergraduate economics coursesConduct quality research in the areas of economics or have considerable ongoing business experience.Contribute to innovative curricular development activities.Participate in department, school, and university-level services, including advising students.A solid background in econometrics and a programming language like Python is preferred.Application Instructions:Qualified candidates are requested to electronically submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae including a list of courses taught (if any), three letters of reference, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if any), a statement of current research, and a sample research paper. Application materials must be submitted using Sacred Heart University's online application process. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Jennifer Trudeau-Tham (trudeauj@sacredheart.edu) *** About the Jack Welch College of Business & TechnologySHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology (WCBT) is AACSB accredited and enrolls over 2,000 students. It is housed on SHU’s West Campus, approximately one mile from the main campus. Opened in the Fall 2019, in the former world headquarters of General Electric, the west campus is focused on digital innovation and how it is transforming business in the 21st century. The campus includes state-of-the art labs, equipment, and studios to support research on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, financial computation, machine learning, augmented reality/virtual reality, and e-game design. The WCBT offers undergraduate degrees in Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Sports Management, Fashion Marketing, Marketing, and Business Analytics. The WCBT’s School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) offers undergraduate degrees in Computer Science/Information Technology, Game Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The college offers a number of Master’s degree programs, which include our flagship MBA, MS in Accounting, MS Business Analytics, MS Finance and Investment Management, MS HR Management, MS Digital Marketing, and the Doctorate in Business Administration (Finance). Additionally, the SCSE offers Master of Science programs in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity. Nearly 70 full-time faculty and 11 staff members bring an impressive range of expertise to the WCBT with terminal degrees and advanced training from leading universities. The WCBT is committed to enhancing its reputation and its engagement with the business community while raising its scholarly profile, and supporting faculty research and development.