What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Economics or Visiting Assistant Professor position at The University of South Dakota?
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The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business seeks applications for an assistant professor (tenure track) or visiting assistant professor in Economics for a position beginning in fall 2025. The Beacom School of Business is the flagship business school in South Dakota with programs consistently receiving high national rankings from U.S. News and World Report, the Princeton Review, and others. The Economics program is located within the Beacom School of Business, and faculty serve the needs of Economics majors and minors, but also teach several courses in the Business core that are taken by almost all business students.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate economics courses. The faculty member is expected to provide an outstanding educational experience to students through classroom teaching, mentorship, and student activities outside the classroom. Duties include outstanding teaching, scholarly research, and service to the Department, University, profession, and community. We have a particular need for a faculty member with a field in applied microeconomics who can also teach some business statistics. The successful candidate will be expected to teach classes on the main campus in Vermillion, online, and occasionally in Sioux Falls, SD.
Minimum Qualifications A Ph.D. or ABD status in economics is required. Additionally, candidates must have a record of or potential for contribution to the scholarship of economics. Other requirements are proficiency in oral and written communication, and enthusiasm for engagement and service.
Preferred Qualifications Candidates with a Ph.D. in economics are preferred. The ability to teach principles of economics, economics for managers, and business statistics is preferred. Ability to teach a specialty field not offered by our existing faculty would also be helpful.
Closing Date Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Contact Applicants MUST complete application through the University of South Dakota’s on-line application process found at . Applicants are required to provide : (1) letter of application, (2) vita, (3) college transcripts (copies accepted) showing highest degree earned, (4) writing sample, and (5) contact information for three references (please include e-mail addresses and current telephone numbers). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For application assistance or accommodation, call 605-677-5671. Posting Date 02 / 11 / 2025 Closing Date Open Until Filled First Consideration Date 03 / 11 / 2025 Advertised Salary Commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience Duration of the Term 9 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Tenure Status Tenure Track Proposed Rank Assistant Professor Work Hours Mon – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM (Some Evenings may apply) Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40 Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search Department Description and Cultural Expectations The University of South Dakota is a comprehensive; liberal arts-based state institution with an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students. Basic and professional programs are available in the Beacom School of Business, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Beacom School of Business is the leading business school in South Dakota and the region offering students a quality business education that goes beyond expectations. Our alumni have become global leaders in such fields as accounting, finance, economics, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, business analytics and health services administration. The school offers multiple undergraduate majors in both Vermillion and Sioux Falls, including marketing, finance, accounting, management, human resources, health services administration, business administration, business analytics, innovation and entrepreneurship, supply chain management, and economics, as well as Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accountancy, and Master of Science in Business Analytics degrees in Vermillion as well as online. Excellence in teaching is our expectation, both in the classroom and in mentoring and advising students outside of class. We deliver an innovative curriculum using the newest instructional methods.
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