Bellarmine University

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Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic tradition and a bold vision for the future. By 2020, Bellarmine intends to significantly increase undergraduate and graduate enrollment (currently more than 3,600 students) and add several new graduate programs, while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's 379 Best Colleges, ranks 13th among regional (South) universities in the 2014 U.S. News and World Report college rankings and is a top university in Forbes' list of America's best colleges. Bellarmine is located on a scenic 175-acre campus in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY, which was named one of the nation's top 10 most affordable cities by Forbes. CNNMoney calls Louisville the United States' top "breakout city" for 2014.

Bellarmine is an equal opportunity employer. Persons of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:
The Department of Economics and Finance at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in Economics to begin August 15, 2015. The Department of Economics and Finance is housed in the AACSB accredited Rubel School of Business.

Responsibilities include teaching in the undergraduate economics and MBA programs. The candidate should have the ability to teach principles of economics, intermediate macroeconomics or microeconomics, and international economics. The successful candidate will occasionally teach a capstone course in economics research.

Requirements:
Candidates should demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and research and have a Ph.D. in Economics, but ABD will be considered with Ph.D. required at time of appointment.

Application Instructions:
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted with the application), and contact information for three professional references which will collectively address teaching and scholarship. Cover letters should address how the candidate's teaching and research support the missions of the Rubel School of Business and the University. Evidence of effective teaching and scholarship such as teaching evaluations and one sample of scholarly writing may be beneficial. The applications materials must be submitted via the appropriate link, with letters addressed to Francis E. Raymond, Professor and Chair, Department of Economics and Finance, Rubel School of Business.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, preference will be given to applications received by March 31, 2015.