What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Economics position at Niagara University?
Job Description
Job Description
Niagara University is a liberal arts university, steeped in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions, with a total enrollment of nearly 4,300 students. Located just a few miles away from one of the world's premier tourism destinations, Niagara Falls, the university occupies a lovely campus overlooking the Niagara River gorge. Its close proximity to major cultural and business centers in Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Toronto as well as the award-winning Niagara Wine Trail and several nearby cultural destinations make Niagara University an ideal place to work and live. If you'd like to know more, check out all of the NU Facts .
Assistant Professor of Economics
Holzschuh College of Business Administration
Job Description
The Economics and Finance Department at Niagara University invites applications for a full time, tenure track faculty position in empirical macroeconomics at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning in August 2025.
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in economics, completed by the time of appointment. They should be capable of teaching a variety of economics courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including business statistics. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of scholarly activity and prior teaching experience. The standard teaching load consists of three courses per semester. The compensation package is competitive for AACSB-accredited institutions.
About the college
Home to 400 undergraduate and 100 graduate business students, the College of Business Administration has long-standing AACSB accreditation. Its MBA program was recently named in the Top Tier in North America and global best 150 by CEO Magazine. This combination of outstanding quality and small size fosters close student-faculty relationships permeating all aspects of instruction, research, and service. The Economics and Finance Department offers both B.A. and B.S. degrees in economics, as well as B.S. and M.S. degrees in finance.
About the institution
Niagara University was founded in 1856 by the Catholic Vincentian Fathers, whose mission emphasizes practical training and excellence in service of society. NU's traditional stone buildings and leafy green campus sits on Monteagle Ridge, overlooking the Niagara River Gorge, just three miles north of the majestic Niagara Falls. Immediately adjacent to Canada, NU's bi-national culture is built on close proximity to major manufacturing and business centers in Buffalo and Toronto, attracting from both countries significant populations of students and faculty.
How to apply
Candidates should submit the following documents at the Niagara University Human Resources Job Application page at www.niagara.edu / job -openings
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching evaluations
- Job market paper
Candidates must submit their materials by Friday December 27, 2024. We will conduct interviews virtually beginning the week of January 6, 2025. If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted about further arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Hoontaek Seo, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, at hseo@niagara.edu.
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