Limited Term Assistant Professor of Economics

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit https://kennesaw.edu .

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis is one of the largest departments in the Coles College of Business with slightly over 40 full-time faculty members. There are two centers affiliated with the department- the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity, and the Education Economics Center.

We are associated with several programs offered by Coles College. At the undergraduate level, Economics or Finance majors earn the BBA degree. At the MBA level, we offer a Finance concentration, and a Business Intelligence Certificate (in collaboration with the Department of Information Systems). From Fall 2024, we will also offer a concentration in Decision and Risk Analytics in the PhD program.

The department has a long-term record of producing quality research in diverse areas of economics, finance and management science. Our faculty also love sharing their knowledge and expertise with students. In addition to classroom learning, students are offered a wide range of experiential opportunities to give them an edge at the start of their careers.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure track, Limited Term Assistant Professor of Economics faculty position in the Department of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis with a preferred start date of August 2024. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. 

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the area of Economics and Statistics.
• Conduct research in the areas of the economics of education or education policy and work closely with the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Economics, Education Policy, or a related discipline is required.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by March 15, 2024.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Ben Scafidi, [email protected] .

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