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San Jose State University

Location: San JoseCA 95192 Document ID: AA395-5TK6 Posted on: 2017-03-3003/30/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-04-29
 

Microeconomics



Microeconomics
San José State University


Subject to Budgetary Approval
Job Opening ID: 23850
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Qualifications:
Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field by the start of appointment. Teaching experience and research expertise in applied microeconomics. Preference is for fields in Economic History, Labor Economics, Public Policy, and Law and Economics.

A commitment to outstanding teaching of applied economic reasoning and problem solving at the undergraduate and graduate level is required. The successful candidate should demonstrate experience, understanding, and/or potential for excellence in teaching. Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross- cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experiences. Candidates should demonstrate skill with appropriate technologies and pedagogies.

We are an entrepreneurial group of teacher-mentor-scholars who interact more like a start-up than a traditional department. Candidates should demonstrate capacity for and commitment to collegial, interdisciplinary collaboration. Evidence of interdisciplinary course development and integration of teaching and research is preferred. The Department engages in applied economic research with local and statewide impact. All faculty are expected to be responsive to requests from local print and broadcast media and otherwise interact effectively with Silicon Valley communities.

Teaching excellence, publication in refereed journals, and active university and community service are required for tenure and promotion.

Responsibilities:
Teaching and developing curriculum in their field and in introductory courses.
Teaching and advising of graduates and undergraduates.
Committee work at the department, college, and university level.
Service to the community is expected, for example, through media interviews and presentations.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August 21, 2017

Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedures: For full consideration upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/philosophy and research plans, and at least three original (not more than 2 years old) letters of reference with contact information by November 28, 2016, to http://apply.interfolio.com/38226.

Please Direct Questions to:
Recruitment Chair, Department of Economics, San José State University, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192-0114 Colleen.haight@sjsu.edu

The Department Search Committee will be conducting informational interviews at the Southern Economics Association meeting, November 19 – 21, 2016 in Washington, DC and at the American Economic Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL on January 6-8, 2017.

Links of Interest
Department of Economics: http://www.sjsu.edu/economics/
SJSU Website: www.sjsu.edu
CSU Website: www.calstate.edu
San Jose City: www.sjchamber.com


San José State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 33,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

San José State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

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