Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics

Description

The Division of Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Economics in the College of Business at Governors State University is seeking applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics beginning in August 2025.

The successful candidate will be academically qualified to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Economics with a preference for candidates with teaching experience or expertise in Microeconomics, Managerial Economics/Industrial Organization, and quantitative analysis for economics, business, and accounting students. Other classes may be assigned based on background and experience.

We seek candidates with exceptional teaching skills, a strong interest in advising non-traditional and diverse student populations, and the ability or desire to teach high-quality remote or online courses. Candidates should demonstrate a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, an interest in curriculum development, and either evidence of or the potential for distinguished scholarship aligned with the mission of the college and AACSB standards for Scholarly Academic faculty. Additionally, candidates should show evidence of or potential for meaningful professional and university service.

Governors State University (GovState) is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago’s south suburban area. GovState provides accessible, high-value undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students. With the lowest undergraduate tuition in Illinois, GovState offers accredited programs that have earned high praise from national accrediting agencies.

Students benefit from the university’s high academic quality, range of convenient class times, increasing hybrid and online offerings, and outstanding educational value.

The exceptionally beautiful campus is conveniently located within easy reach by road and rail to Chicago and surrounding communities that have a wealth of cultural and natural attractions. The highly diverse region GovState serves has a number of high performing schools and engaged communities as well as struggling urban, suburban, and rural communities. GovState seeks to serve as a public square, working to foster educational opportunities for all populations.

The AACSB-accredited College of Business provides an accessible, high-quality education to a diverse student body primarily from the Chicago metropolitan area. We actively engage in research and service, which impact the business and academic community and society.

We empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical perspectives needed to succeed in a technologically sophisticated global society. We value excellence, continuous improvement, diversity, and accountability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Effective teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels (MBA) as well as providing service to the department, college, university, and community is expected.

• Research and scholarship that meets AACSB standards is expected

• Typical teaching load is 21 credit hours in an academic year.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following to your application:

• A letter of interest that includes a teaching philosophy and research interests, 
• Curriculum vitae, 
• A sample of completed or in-progress research work, 
• Teaching evaluations for all courses taught in the last two years, 
• Unofficial transcripts, 
• List of three references with their contact information.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  For priority considers Interested individuals should submit a complete application by October 20, 2024.