Teaching Assistant Professor

Department Economics – 315700 Posting Open Date 09/26/2024 Application Deadline 12/02/2024 Open Until Filled No Position Type Permanent Faculty Working Title Teaching Assistant Professor Appointment Type Fixed Term Faculty Vacancy ID FAC0005265 Full-time/Part-time Full Time Hours per week 40 FTE 1 Position Location North Carolina, US Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications Proposed Start Date 07/01/2025 Be a Tar Heel!

The Economics Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a position as Teaching Assistant Professor to teach in our undergraduate program, with appointment beginning July 1, 2025. This is a nine-month position with the responsibility to teach six courses per academic year. Candidates without previous faculty experience will be considered for a three-year term with the possibility of renewal; experienced candidates may be considered for a five-year term. Duties will include undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and service. A successful candidate will be able to manage teaching responsibilities that include enrollments ranging from 25 to 400 students. We will consider applicants completing their graduate degrees as well as those with experience in academic and other research settings. To be hired as a Teaching Assistant Professor, a completed Ph.D. in Economics or a related field is required by July 1, 2025. An initial appointment of Instructor will be applied to a successful candidate who expects to complete the Ph.D. by July 1, 2026. For full consideration, applicants should apply by October 15th, as our review of applications will begin then and interviews will start in the following weeks. Applications received after October 15th will continue to be reviewed while the position is open, so interested candidates who cannot apply by October 15th are encouraged to apply later. Information about the Economics Department is available at econ.unc.edu.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The primary purpose of the Department of Economics is to provide excellent education, research, and service in the field. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach economics to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them vigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer scientific and professional training to graduate students to prepare them for teaching and research careers in the fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and applied microeconomics (labor, health, education, and development) and industrial organization; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in these areas to be published in professional journals; 4) to provide consulting and administrative support services to the department and the economics profession as well as to the university, local community, state, and nation.

Position Summary

This position is a fixed-term faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor located in the Economics Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is a nine-month position with the responsibility to teach six courses per academic year. Duties will include undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and service. Teaching responsibilities will include enrollments ranging from 25 to 400 students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Ph.D. in Economics or a related field

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

N/A

Special Physical/Mental Requirements Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, and sample teaching material. Optional documents include a research statement and/or a scholarly writing sample. At the time of application candidates will be required to identify the names, titles, and email addresses of three professional references. Please ensure that at least one of your listed references is a teaching reference. Use the Other Document option to upload an additional materials relevant to this application.

Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/288866 Department Contact Name and Title L. E. Alexander – Business Officer Department Contact Telephone or Email lealex@unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information

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Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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