Asst. Professor - Economics jobs in Kansas City, KS

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

• Teach twelve hours of economics courses per semester at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Additional teaching during the summer term may be available. 
• Participate in University and College service. 
• Maintain faculty qualification consistent with an AACSB-accredited institution. 

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience – Time of Hire

• PhD in Economics from an accredited institution of higher learning; ABD with an anticipated completion by August 15, 2024 will be considered. 

Preferred Education and Experience - 

• PhD in Economics from an accredited institution of higher learning; ABD with an anticipated completion by August 15, 2024 will be considered. 
• Teaching experience and record of scholarly work are highly desired. 
• Membership(s) in regional, state, or national associations related to teaching analytics is (are) desired.
• Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching along with the ability and desire to develop a scholarly research program commensurate with the expectations of an AACSB-accredited institution.

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*:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Names and contact information (email and phone) of three references.
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests
• Graduate Transcripts

*Consolidate into two documents to upload.

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.