Visiting Assistant Professor in Economics

Job Description:

Berry College invites applications for a two-year visiting faculty position in Economics at the Campbell School of Business, beginning August 2024.

We seek a colleague who demonstrates aptitude and enthusiasm for innovative teaching in an undergraduate liberal arts environment and a strong commitment to mentoring students. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory courses along with intermediate microeconomics and 1-2 additional upper-level courses over the two years of appointment. Particular courses of interest could include economic history, environmental economics, money and banking, development economics, or the history of economic thought. The Campbell School is an AACSB-accredited business school. We seek applicants who will contribute to Berry's culture of diversity and belonging .

Requirements:

Candidates should have completed their doctoral degree requirements in economics or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment (in August 2024) and show evidence of success in prior full-responsibility undergraduate teaching experience.

Additional Information:

ABOUT BERRY COLLEGE

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. This commitment to an "education of the head, heart, and hands" remains as relevant today as when our founder instilled this ethic more than a century ago. Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to Wayne Phipps, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, at (706) 290-2698.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position, commitment to the Berry mission, and approach to inclusive teaching and learning; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; complete teaching evaluations; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Specific questions may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Frank Stephenson at [email protected] .