Tenure-Track Faculty, Economics
- Employer
- Villanova University
- Location
- Villanova, Pennsylvania
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- Professional Fields, Business & Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Position Summary:
The Department of Economics at the Villanova School of Business seeks to fill a tenure track position in Economics beginning Fall 2025. The rank is Assistant Professor. The fields are Urban Economics and Real Estate.
Our hire is expected to teach undergraduate courses for the Department of Economics as well as the Department of Finance and Real Estate. Specifically, courses that need to be covered are Urban Economics and Real Estate Fundamentals, with others determined by departmental needs.
The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate was established to provide outstanding academic and professional development opportunities to Villanova students in the field of commercial real estate. The DiLella Center supports faculty research and teaching, ensuring relevance in the curriculum through the incorporation of site visits, case competitions, experiential learning projects, industry-standard tools and the perspectives of industry experts.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Villanova School of Business is committed to both scholarly research and teaching excellence. In addition to maintaining an active research agenda leading to high quality publications, the appointment involves teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates are expected to have completed their Ph.D. degree before the appointment starts. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality research and possess excellent teaching skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of strong research potential and teaching excellence are highly valued.
Special Message to Applicants:
For full consideration for the position, candidates must submit a complete application via the VU jobs portal at https://jobs.villanova.edu/. Review of applications will begin on February 10, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
All initial applications are to include:
Cover letter Curriculum vitae Statement of teaching philosophy Statement of research interests Contact information for 3 references. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation when the application is submitted. For finalists, an official graduate transcript will be required. To mail hard copy of transcripts, please send to Search Committee, Department of Economics, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Bartley Hall, Villanova, PA 19085.
The position offers a commensurate and competitive salary and benefits package.
For technical assistance, please contact us at 610-519-7900, 610-519-7616, or jobshelp@villanova.edu.
Application-related questions may be sent to Dr. Erasmus Kersting, Chair, Department of Economics (erasmus.kersting@villanova.edu).
Organization
Villanova University was founded in 1842 by the Order of Saint Augustine. To this day, Villanova's Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition is the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. Villanova prepares students to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.
There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges-the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and the College of Professional Studies and the Villanova Charles Widger School of Law. These colleges are the setting for an experience that develops both the heart and the mind, and creates the atmosphere where students are called to ignite change. Villanova University is located in a suburban community 12 miles west of Philadelphia, PA. http://www.visitphilly.com/
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illanova University is a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education, committed to excellence and distinction in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge. Inspired by the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, the University is grounded in the wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition and advances a deeper understanding of the relationship between faith and reason. Villanova emphasizes and celebrates the liberal arts and sciences as foundational to all academic programs. The University community welcomes and respects members of all faiths who seek to nurture a concern for the common good and who share an enthusiasm for the challenge of responsible and productive citizenship in order to build a just and peaceful world.
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We invite you to join the more than 2,500 faculty and staff at Villanova University who have already discovered what Villanova has to offer.
Diversity Statement
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. Villanova is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. Villanova University is committed to providing leadership in the attainment of equal employment for all individuals. It is the policy and practice of Villanova University to recruit and select applicants on the basis of their qualifications and abilities. This effort is in compliance with all federal and state laws, including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Benefits
The Villanova University Benefits Program is the cornerstone of the University's commitment to meet the needs of faculty and staff and to become an employer of choice. Our Benefits Program is designed to meet three key components: Health and Wellness, Financial Support and Family. To learn more about the benefits we offer, please visit the following website: http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/hr/benefits.html.
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