What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIVERSITY SCHOLARS FELLOW (ECONOMICS) position at Staff and Faculty?
The Provost’s Office at Ithaca College invites applications for Diversity Scholars Predoctoral Fellowships. The Fellowships are for the academic year (August 16, 2025 – May 31, 2026) and are non-renewable. Scholars will receive a $43,260 stipend, $5,000 in travel/professional development support, relocation reimbursement, office space, health benefits, and access to Ithaca College and Cornell University libraries. Scholars will teach one course in the fall semester and one course in the spring semester; will receive teaching focused mentoring and professional development by senior faculty; will be expected to participate in one official function per semester; and must partake in an exit interview.
The department of Economics seeks a PhD candidate Diversity Scholar. We are open to candidates from any field in Economics with an interest in teaching from a lens of equity and inclusion – both in terms of pedagogy and in terms of content. The successful candidate will teach an introductory course in the fall and an upper division elective in the spring. Our department is committed to mentoring in the areas of pedagogy, student support techniques, successful completion of the dissertation, and professional development.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited program leading to a Ph.D. degree at a U.S. institution; display evidence of a commitment to a career in teaching at the college or university level; demonstrate a dedication to equitable classroom practices; display evidence of a scholarly agenda; and be authorized to work in the United States. Candidates from underrepresented groups whose exclusions from the academy have been longstanding and who have demonstrated a commitment to minoritized communities in their teaching, service and/or research are strongly encouraged to apply. Prior to August 15, 2025, applicants must be advanced to candidacy at their home institution, with an approved dissertation proposal. Preference will be given to candidates who are in the last year of dissertation writing and who have not completed most of their writing at the beginning of the fellowship year.
To Apply:
Interested applicants must apply online (link application here) and include (1): Unofficial transcript from an accredited Ph.D.- granting institution; (2) a cover letter detailing the candidates teaching pedagogy and interest in a career in teaching; description of research agenda and a timeline for finishing the dissertation; and how they will contribute to the curriculum of the chosen department; (3) a CV; (4) a syllabus for a course you propose to teach; and (5) the contact information from two references. To ensure full consideration applications should be received by November 4th, 2024. Applications will not be considered complete until all materials are in.
Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
EEOC Statement:
Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.
All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Ithaca College and Services Employees International Union, Local 200 United. Full time bargaining unit employees are all limited term faculty teaching term appointments on a full-time non-tenured and non-tenure track basis employed by Ithaca College at its Ithaca, New York campus. Information about the Union can be found here: https://www.ithaca.edu/human-resources/contingent-faculty-union. Successful candidates will be required to meet with union leadership prior to their first day.
Salary : $43,260
