Rhodes College

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The Department of Economics invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure track full-time visiting professor/instructor. Ph.D. or ABD in Economics is required. Any Field. Rhodes College is especially interested in attracting candidates from historically underrepresented groups and/or those with demonstrated commitment to working with diverse and historically underrepresented populations. Teaching load is 3-3. Most classes will be Introductory Economics with an opportunity to teach an elective in the spring semester. Teaching experience required. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to teaching in an undergraduate, liberal arts environment.

Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision.

Rhodes College values an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity (http://handbook.rhodes.edu/diversity) in the workforce.

Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. http://www.rhodes.edu/content/our-city.

Please apply online at jobs.rhodes.edu. A complete application includes a cover letter that addresses your interest in teaching economics at Rhodes, a CV, evidence of effective teaching, and a list of three references. Your application must also include a statement that addresses your interest in teaching at a liberal arts college and how your experiences with teaching, scholarship, and/or service might contribute to a college community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusion as one of its core values. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The online application system will solicit letters of recommendation electronically from the candidate’s recommenders, once their contact information has been entered by the candidate and all other required application materials have been submitted. Background checks are required before candidates can be brought to campus for interviews. For additional information regarding the position contact Dr. Marshall Gramm, Chair of the Search Committee at gramm@rhodes.edu.