The Department of Economics at St. Lawrence University invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor level beginning in fall 2014. The Department of Economics consists of 11 members covering a broad array of fields. As a department, we are committed to excellence in both teaching and research. We seek candidates prepared to teach courses in areas related to environmental economics and/or natural resource economics. A Ph.D. is preferred but ABDs near completion may be considered.

St. Lawrence University is a small, liberal arts college in upstate New York committed to equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity. St. Lawrence University is committed to enhancing excellence through a diverse faculty, staff and student body. U.S. students of color and international students represent approximately 25% of the student-body while 18% of the student body receives a Pell grant. To foster this commitment, we encourage applications from historically under-represented groups and/or applicants with experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. St. Lawrence is member of the Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley, which includes SUNY Canton, SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University.

For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit SLU's homepage at http://www.stlawu.edu. St. Lawrence University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

To be considered, applicants must submit (via hard copy only) a cover letter, curriculum vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample of research and 3 letters of recommendation to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Economics, Hepburn Hall, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York 13617. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled, to receive fullest consideration, applications should be received by March 31, 2014.