University of Colorado Denver

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Subject to budgetary approval, the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Denver invites applications for one Visiting Assistant Professor position for the 2016/2017 academic year. The duration of the position is one academic year with the possibility of renewal dependent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The position requires the individual to teach one semester (fall) in our undergraduate program in Beijing, China (International College in Beijing) and the other semester (spring) at our Denver campus. The individual is expected to allocate 60% to teaching (six courses for the academic year), 30% to research and 10% to service (e.g., student advising). Candidates should have a Ph.D. or expect completion by August 2016. Candidates from all fields of economics will be considered and those with teaching experience and a good research record/potential are highly encouraged to apply.

The International College in Beijing (ICB) is administered by the University of Colorado Denver and confers a University of Colorado degree. All instruction is in English. Tuition and standards are high and the majority of students are economics majors. The school is located on the China Agricultural University campus in northern Beijing. Good housing, round-trip airfare, and international health insurance benefits provided.