What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professor, Applied Microeconomics position at New College of Florida?
Keywords: Applied Microeconomics, Quantitative Economics, Public Finance, Sports Economics, Real Estate Economics, Labor Economics, I/O, Entrepreneurship, liberal arts college
New College of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track position specializing in Applied Micro with a preferred specialization in applied economics. We strongly prefer broadly trained candidates who are interested in teaching in a multidisciplinary and pluralistic setting.
The successful candidate will teach a Public Finance class as well as other Applied Micro courses in their field of specialty. The ability to teach electives such as Sports Economics, Real Estate Economics, Labor Economics, I/O, Microeconometrics, and/or Entrepreneurship are particularly welcomed. The successful candidate should also have a strong background in quantitative data analysis.
Teaching and Scholarship Expectations
The teaching load is two courses per semester plus sponsoring tutorials and undergraduate theses or senior’s projects. In addition to classes, tutorials, theses (or senior’s projects), faculty members may supervise independent study projects. The successful candidate is expected to maintain a program of research by publishing in peer-reviewed journals. The economics program at New College does not count op-ed pieces as scholarship, but as services to the greater community.
About New College
Situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida and Sarasota Bay, New College is a nationally recognized, selective public honors college with an 8:1 student/faculty ratio. Students are intellectually independent and highly motivated.
Undergraduate research has a central role in the curriculum, and a senior’s thesis/project is required of all students. Students receive narrative evaluations in lieu of grades. New College is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research and encourages collaborative student-faculty scholarship. www.ncf.edu.
To Apply
Interested candidates should apply online and upload the following: a cover letter outlining teaching philosophy and research agenda as well as a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching evaluations (if available), and examples of published research and working papers. We will require three letters of recommendation for candidates who are shortlisted.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding applications are open to the public upon request. Applicants who need accommodations to participate in the selection process should notify the search committee 48 hours in advance of a meeting. Contact Human Resources (hr@ncf.edu) with any questions about the application process or to request accommodations.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Economics; or they may be ABDs with
dissertation defense plans before the starting date of the appointment.
Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.
