Applied Microeconomics Faculty (tenure-track) at New College of Florida – Sarasota, Florida

New College of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track position specializing in Applied Micro. We strongly prefer broadly trained candidates who are interested in teaching in a multidisciplinary and pluralistic setting. The successful candidate will teach a Public Finance class as well as other Applied Micro courses in their field of specialty. The ability to teach electives such as Sports Economics, Real Estate Economics, Labor Economics, I/O, Microeconometrics, and/or Entrepreneurship are particularly welcomed. The successful candidate should also have a strong background in quantitative data analysis.

Keywords: Applied Microeconomics, Quantitative Economics, Public Finance, Sports Economics, Real Estate Economics, Labor Economics, I/O, Entrepreneurship, liberal arts college

Teaching and Scholarship Expectations

The teaching load is two courses per semester plus sponsoring tutorials and undergraduate theses or senior’s projects. In addition to classes, tutorials, theses (or senior’s projects), faculty members may supervise independent study projects. The successful candidate is expected to maintain a program of research by publishing in peer-reviewed journals. The economics program at New College does not count op-ed pieces as scholarship, but as services to the greater community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Economics; or they may be ABDs with dissertation defense plans before the starting date of the appointment.
• Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.

About New College

Situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida and Sarasota Bay, New College is a nationally recognized, selective public honors college with an 8:1 student/faculty ratio. Students are intellectually independent and highly motivated. Undergraduate research has a central role in the curriculum, and a senior’s thesis/project is required of all students. New College is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research and encourages collaborative student-faculty scholarship. www.ncf.edu.

To Apply
Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.ncf.edu/employment and upload the following: a cover letter outlining teaching philosophy and research agenda as well as a curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching evaluations (if available), and examples of published research and working papers. We will require three letters of recommendation for candidates who are shortlisted.

Review of applications will begin on November 20 and continue until the position is filled.

New College of Florida, an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with all federal, state, and Florida Board of Governors regulations. In accordance with state law, all employees are subject to a background check at the time of hiring.