Assoc. Professor - Economics teaches courses in the discipline area of economics. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Assoc. Professor - Economics provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Assoc. Professor - Economics typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Kelce Undergraduate School of Business at Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for an Visiting Assistant Instructional Professor of Economics, a one-year position for academic year 2024-25 with an opportunity to apply for a tenure-earning position starting in academic year 2025-26.
Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience – Time of Hire
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Job Type: Unclassified, Faculty, Non-Tenure Earning, Renewable Annually
Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.
Position Start Date: August 2024
Application Documents Required*:
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First Consideration Date: March 29, 2024
Search Committee Chair: Alex Binder (abinder@pittstate.edu)
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Program description: The Kelce College of Business is an AACSB-accredited business school offering undergraduate and MBA programs. Pittsburg State is a publicly supported regional university serving southeast Kansas and adjacent regions in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. It serves approximately 6,000 students and is located in Pittsburg, a community of 20,000.
For more information see the Accounting major web page at:
https://academics.pittstate.edu/academic-programs/accounting/index.html
Additional Information: Pittsburg State University is an accredited, comprehensive, state-supported institution in southeastern Kansas, enrolling 6,000 students annually. The institution has Colleges in the fields of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Technology. For more information see: http://www.pittstate.edu. Pittsburg has a population of approximately 20,000 residents and is located in southeast Kansas, about thirty miles from Joplin, Missouri, which has a metropolitan area population of about 50,000 residents. Kansas City is located 120 miles north; Tulsa, Oklahoma is 140 miles southwest; Wichita is 160 miles west; and Springfield, Missouri is 95 miles east. Air Travel is through Joplin Regional Airport, NW Arkansas Regional Airport, or Springfield Airport. For more information see: http://www.pittks.org.