Christopher Newport University

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The Department of Economics at Christopher Newport University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Economics, effective August 21, 2017. Applicants must be committed to undergraduate education and demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research with undergraduates. In addition, applicants must have a promising scholarly agenda and commitment to taking an active part in the life and work of the Department and University. Preference will be given to candidates in the field in environmental economics. Teaching responsibilities may include principles of economics, intermediate theory, upper-level electives in the candidate’s field, and courses in the University’s liberal learning curriculum. The nominal teaching load for tenure track faculty is 3-3. The Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment 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 2016 freshman class of 1,225 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 1080-1240, 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; 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. Christopher Newport University is committed to ensuring that all people are welcomed, honored and fully engaged in the life of our academic community. We recruit exceptional and diverse faculty and encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in their profession. 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 application, current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts (photocopies are acceptable for initial screening), statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness including teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation to:

Director of Faculty Recruitment
Assistant Professor of Economics Faculty Search
Search #8515
Christopher Newport University
1 Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, VA 23606-3072
Or facultyrecruitment@cnu.edu

Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2016
Applications received after October 20, 2016, 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.