JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Swarthmore College
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The Department of Economics at Swarthmore College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor.
We seek candidates with the demonstrated ability to teach introductory economics or econometrics, as well as courses in their research specialization. Starting with the fall semester of 2023, this is a two-year appointment. Salary commensurate with experience. The course load is 4 courses per year (2 per semester).
Located in the suburbs roughly 10 miles west of Philadelphia and just 20 miles from Wilmington, Delaware, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. The Economics Department is one of the strongest liberal-arts departments in the country, with 13 tenure-track faculty. Swarthmore has a deep institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Candidates seeking exposure to this unique environment, and particularly those from under-represented groups in the economics profession, are encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. completed by August 2023. The strongest candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and an active research program that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.
Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application Instructions:
Please submit a cover letter that includes a statement of your teaching philosophy, an up-to-date CV, your job-market paper (required), and three letters of reference. Include evidence of teaching effectiveness where available. Applications will not be considered until letters of recommendation have been submitted. Please address any questions you may have to Megan Salladino, Economics Department at msallad1@swarthmore.edu.
Applications received by March 24, 2023 will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Effective July 21, 2021, Swarthmore is requiring all new employees to show proof of being fully vaccinated by their start date, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. For more information about Swarthmore's vaccine requirements, please visit the Swarthmore COVID-19 Response website.