Position Title:Assistant Professor of Economics - Revised Campus:Portland City, State:Portland, ME Department:Economics - PECON Bargaining Unit:AFUM Salary Band/Wage Band:00000000 Work Schedule:academic year Statement of Job:

University of Southern Maine Economics Program seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor commencing Fall 2020. We seek an Economist who will teach intermediate macroeconomics, Modern Monetary Theory, and money and banking; related introductory courses and field courses from among Modern Monetary Theory, Development Economics, and International/Global Economics would also be welcome. We live our USM Service Promise Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a faculty member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

Candidates must have a strong and demonstrated record of teaching. This position requires a 3-3 teaching load. The University of Southern Maine Economics Program has a proud tradition of faculty trained in heterodox as well as neo-classical economics, with research interests in macro-theory and money, global and regional development, economic history, applied microeconomics including labor, gender, happiness, food, environmental and natural resources and social justice.

The program seeks faculty who are able to introduce students to standard quantitative and theoretical methods, who understand the value of humanistic/liberal arts approaches, institutional and historical inquiry, student writing, and classroom participation. Our pedagogy is intentionally broad and diverse, emphasizing a high degree of student engagement in classes, experiential learning, and assessment that favors written expression over narrow forms of evaluation.

We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants who are multi-lingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

Required:

Ph.D. in Economics conferred by start date of employment.

Other Information:

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, & Sick), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Tuition Waiver Program for Employee & Dependents, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

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To Apply:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply for position." You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, resume/curriculum vitae, a job market paper (research sample), a statement of teaching philosophy, a sample syllabus, complete teaching evaluations, and a list of contact information for three references. If you are invited as a finalist to the on campus interview, you will be required to have three letters of reference submitted to the committee by your reference providers prior to your interview.

All materials must be submitted by December 2, 2019.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Work Year Calendar:Academic Year (Sept-May) Required Documents:Cover Letter, CV/Resume, References, Research Sample, Sample Syllabus, Teaching Evaluations, Teaching Statement