New College of Florida

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Section 1: U.S. Academic Full-Time
New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

Public Finance/Public Policy

New College of Florida invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Economics with a focus on Public Finance/Public Policy. The candidate must have completed the Ph.D. by time of appointment in Fall 2023. Candidates will be expected to offer courses in Public Finance, Intermediate Microeconomics, and their areas of specialization. Preference will be given to candidates with a research emphasis on the contemporary US public policy. Search committee members will conduct preliminary online interviews in the second week of March.

Teaching and Scholarship Expectations: The teaching load is two courses per semester plus sponsoring individual and group tutorials. In addition to classes and tutorials, visiting faculty members may supervise independent study projects and serve on baccalaureate committees. The successful candidate is expected to maintain a program of research. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to innovative undergraduate liberal arts teaching.

About New College: Situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida and Sarasota Bay, New College is a nationally recognized, selective public honors college with an 8:1 student/faculty ratio. Students are intellectually independent and highly motivated. Undergraduate research has a central role in the curriculum, and a senior thesis/project is required of all students. Students receive narrative evaluations in lieu of grades. New College is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research and encourages collaborative student-faculty scholarship. www.ncf.edu.

Application: Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.ncf.edu/employment, and should provide a curriculum vitae, and an unofficial graduate transcript. In addition, please provide (1) a statement about teaching philosophy; (2) a job market paper; and (3) teaching evaluations if available.
Deadline: We will begin reviewing files on March 10.

According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding applications are open to the public upon request. New College is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution.