Christopher Newport University

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The Department of Economics at Christopher Newport University invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Economics, effective August 17, 2015. This position is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment with a nominal teaching load of 4-4. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree in Economics, excellent teaching skills, and the ability to contribute to the intellectual life of CNU by engaging students inside and outside the classroom. Preference will be given to candidates with fields and research in macroeconomics or applied econometrics. Teaching responsibilities may include: principles of economics, intermediate theory, upper-level electives in the candidate’s fields, and courses in the University’s liberal learning curriculum. Individuals who are ABD and will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment and/or possess a master's degree in Economics may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor. Phi Beta Kappa membership is highly desirable.

CNU is committed to outstanding teaching and learning, undergraduate education, and the liberal studies core; the University is seeking to shelter a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. The Fall 2014 freshman class of 1,200 students was selected from nearly 8,000 admission applications, and presented high school GPA and SAT score middle 50% ranges of 3.5-4.0 and 1080-1230, respectively. Capital improvements (approaching $1 billion) on the beautiful, 260-acre campus, located between historic Colonial Williamsburg and the ocean resort of Virginia Beach, integrate the University’s liberal arts vision, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. These include the state-of-the-art Trible Library, home to the most comprehensive maritime research collections in the world; three new academic buildings including a newly opened integrated science building; the Freeman Center athletic complex; and the I.M. Pei-designed Ferguson Center for the Arts, which brings to Virginia the finest performing artists in the world.

Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect that rewards outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement. CNU faculty are productive scholars and researchers, supported by professional development funds. Faculty and administrators regularly consult and collaborate as the University works to sustain a culture of scholarly inquiry, informed debate, and civic action that enriches students, faculty, and the surrounding community. The result is a supportive and cohesive academic setting in which the University cultivates and carries forward its mission. Competitive salary with excellent health and retirement benefits and a well-designed family leave policy further enhance the CNU workplace. For further information on CNU, please visit our website at http://www.cnu.edu.

To apply, please send a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (photocopies acceptable for initial screening), statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to:

Office of Human Resources
Economics Faculty Search
Search #8512
Christopher Newport University
1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606-3072
Or facultyrecruitment@cnu.edu

Review of applications will begin on March 16, 2015.
Applications received after March 16, 2015 will be accepted but considered only if needed.
Search finalists are required to complete a CNU sponsored background check.

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity.