"Dual Credit Full-Time Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics-INTL"

Job Details

Instructions to applicants: Qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for at least three references.

Job Title: Dual Credit Full-Time Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics-INTL

Location: Eagle Pass

Department: Business Administration

Job No.: Position# 998925

Posting Date: 02/26/2025

Until Filled: Yes

Appointment Date: 09/01/2025

Salary: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required: Doctorate in Economics or a related field. Candidates who are near completion of their Ph.D. will be considered. Demonstrated college teaching experience. Strong commitment to undergraduate education. Excellent communication skills.

Primary Responsibilities: Sul Ross State University’s Rio Grande College of Business is accepting applications for a one-year, non-tenure, Visiting Assistant Professor in Economics to teach economic courses and dual-credit courses in Principles of Macroeconomics on a full-time basis. The candidate will be teaching from a pre-designed course shell but will be responsible for updates after hire. In addition, faculty members are expected to participate in campus committees, assemblies, and meetings of the school, as well as conduct assessments that follow standards developed by the university and outside accrediting bodies. Responsibilities include teaching a 5 course load per semester. The instructor will update course materials, facilitate engaging online learning experiences, and assess student performance. The instructor will also conduct core assessments and provide required documentation at the end of each term. Visa Sponsorship: This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship. Position is Security Sensitive. Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.

Other Information: Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

About Sul Ross State University: Sul Ross State University International is the other campus of Sul Ross State University and is located in Eagle Pass. The city is located in Maverick County, Texas, and serves as the county seat (https://www.eaglepasstx.gov/208Visiting-Our-City). According to the 2020 census, its population was 28,130. Eagle Pass shares a border with the city of Piedras Negras in Coahuila, Mexico, which lies to the southwest across the Rio Grande River.