"Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics - 1386"

Job Description

The Department of Economics at St. Olaf College invites applications for a full-time or part-time position up to one year at the Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor level to begin August 2024.  

We seek candidates with experience and interest in teaching courses in introductory and intermediate economics. The successful applicant would also teach an advanced undergraduate elective course related to their field(s), which would be negotiated on hire.  

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in economics is preferred, though ABD in economics with undergraduate teaching experience will receive full consideration. 

About the Department

St. Olaf College is a selective private liberal arts college located in Northfield, MN, about 45 minutes from the Twin Cities. The St. Olaf Economics Department is a community of scholars who are passionate about teaching and research. For more information about the department, visit wp.stolaf.edu/economics/.

Diversity

At St. Olaf College, we are committed to equity and inclusion. We strive to be a campus of welcome where students, faculty, and staff thrive by bringing their full humanity—gender identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, national origin, socioeconomic class, disability, religion, spirituality, and age—to the Hill each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity, transparency, trust, cooperation, consensus, respect, and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening, cultivating a growth mindset, respecting those with different views, being informed by data, and understanding that the work is ongoing, collaborative, organic, and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

How to Apply

A complete application includes:

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Graduate transcript (official or unofficial)
4. Statement of teaching philosophy
5. The contact information for three professional references who can speak to your abilities in teaching and scholarship

Review of applications will begin on immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position, department, or college may be directed to Allison Luedtke, Department Chair, at luedtk2@stolaf.edu. 

About Us

Who We Are:

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to an 80% reduction) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our DEI page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

The college strongly recommends that incoming students and new employees complete the primary COVID vaccine series before beginning their studies or work on campus, and that all members of our campus community remain up to date with COVID vaccines, per CDC guidance. 

For Staff Application Assistance:

employment@stolaf.edu

507-786-3068

For Faculty Application Assistance:

facultysearch@stolaf.edu

507-786-3356

Nondiscrimination Policy

St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment. 

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.

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Job Info

• Job Identification
• 1386
• Job Category
• Faculty
• Posting Date
• 08/01/2024, 11:52 PM
• Locations
•  1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, US
• Job Schedule
• Full time