Bentley University

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The Economics Department at Bentley University invites applicants for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer beginning July 1, 2024. Successful applicants will have a PhD degree in economics or a closely related field. Teaching will focus on introductory and upper-level courses at the undergraduate level. We would like to fill the position with someone with experience teaching intermediate macroeconomics and monetary economics. Application must include evidence of teaching effectiveness and the ability to attain or maintain AACSB accreditation with scholarly activity and professional development. Teaching load is four courses per semester; salary and benefits are competitive.

Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom. The Economics Department offers an array of courses supporting BS Business Economics, BS Economics-Finance, and BS Quantitative Economics degrees. The department actively engages with students outside the classroom through initiatives and support of student organizations including the Bentley Investment Group (https://www.bentley.edu/centers/trading-room/bentley-investment-group), the Lab for Economics, Accounting, and Finance (https://www.bentley.edu/centers/leaf), and the Trading Room (https://www.bentley.edu/centers/trading-room). For information on Economics Faculty, see https://faculty.bentley.edu/department.php?dept=Economics