Assistant Professor / Instructor of Economics

Position Overview

Position Summary

The College of Business at Eastern New Mexico University is an ACBSP accredited school that seeks candidates for a full-time tenure track position as an Assistant Professor of Economics or for a full-time Instructor of Economics. Candidates must be able to teach macroeconomics, preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business. This is a residential appointment starting in August 2025, with the candidate expected to relocate to the Portales, New Mexico area. The college provides quality, student focused business education preparing individuals for professional careers, graduate studies, and lifelong learning.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities :

This position may require additional teaching responsibilities. Faculty responsibilities include :

• Teach (12 credit hour load) as assigned each semester in face-to-face, lecture-capture and / or web platforms
• Candidates must be able to teach macroeconomics, preference will be given to candidates who can also teach in other areas of business
• Provide advising for undergraduate students (residential and distance students)
• Assist with development of new curriculum and assessment to support program-learning outcomes
• Serve on departmental and university committees
• Develop appropriate scholarly activity commensurate with experience (tenure track)
• Complete appropriate professional development commensurate with experience (Instructor)
• Contract is for nine (9) months.
• Work is primarily done on campus during the work week with an expectation of being physically at work and available to work with students.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions :

Work is performed during normal work hours but may require some evening or weekend hours. Work is sedentary in nature and may require exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and / or a consistent amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions : [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Additional Information

Date Available : August 2025

Application Review Date : Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment : Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions : Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.

Required Documents : Letter of interest

Curriculum vitae

Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalist for the position)

Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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