Bryant University

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Bryant University, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Economics, seeks to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 1, 2017. The Economics Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics. Candidates will be required to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Economics including Principles (micro and macro), Intermediate Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, Econometrics/Research Methods and/or possibly any upper level Behavioral/Experimental Economics. Outstanding teaching ability and enthusiasm for teaching are essential, as is strong scholarly potential.

Bryant University is a selective, four-year, residential university with strong programs in business and liberal arts. Bryant currently offers twelve degree programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business and Arts and Sciences. Our residential campus is 15 minutes northwest of Providence, one hour from Boston, and three hours from New York City. The University serves approximately 3,200 undergraduates and 300 graduate (Masters-level) students. Bryant University is an EEO/AA employer, and an institution committed to diversifying its faculty, staff and student body.

Qualifications: The position requires a Ph.D. in economics or evidence (letter from major dissertation advisor) that all Ph.D. degree requirements will be completed by Fall 2017. Bryant is committed to faculty development on a strong teacher/scholar model, and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to an ongoing research and publication agenda.

Special Instructions for Applicants: Qualified applicants must submit their cover letter, curriculum vita, sample of research, relevant teaching documentation including teaching philosophy statement electronically via the Bryant University employment website at https://employment.bryant.edu/.

Only graduate transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation should be sent directly to:

Dr. Ramesh Mohan
Chair of Economics Recruitment
Faculty Suite F
Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917

For full consideration, applications and related materials must be received by November 15, 2016. We will conduct interviews by prior appointment at the AEA meetings in Chicago.

Find out more about the department at: http://economics.bryant.edu. For any further information, please contact, Dr. Ramesh Mohan, Chair of Recruitment, rmohan@bryant.edu.