Director of Forecasting Special Projects and Micropolitan Studies
Director of Forecasting Special Projects and Micropolitan Studies
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Job Description
Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for a Director of Forecasting Special Projects nd Micropolitan Studies to conduct and manage the micropolitan forecasting and econometric modeling outreach operations in support of the missions of the Division of Economic Development and Community Engagement (EDCE) and the Kelce College of Business Business and Economic Research Center (BERC). In addition the Director undertakes special projects supporting local and regional economic development Initiatives for the EDCE.
Duties and Responsibilities
40%ConductLocalandRegionalEconomicForecasting(Essential)
Carryouteconomicforecastingandappliedregionalresearchinsupportofcommunityandregionaleconomic development acrossPittsburgState Universitys primary service area.Specificdutiesinclude:
- Developconstructandmaintaineconometricmodelsfor thePittsburgMicropolitan AreaandtheSoutheast Kansas Region.
- ConstructquarterlyannualandlongrunforecastsforPittsburgandSoutheastKansas.
- Regularlydisseminatethe forecaststhroughappropriatechannelsincludingthePittsburgMicropo/itan Area EconomicReportthePittsburg Micropolitan AreaAnnualProfileandtheirassociate websites.
- CompileandmaintainthedatabaseofeconomicIndicatorsnecessarytosupporttheeconometricmodelingand forecastingwork.
- Disseminateresultsandinterpretationofeconomicforecastsandregionalanalysestocommunityandregional stakeholders through various mediachannels suchastelevision radionewspaper andweb based outlets.
- Uponrequestprovidepresentationstobusinessesgovernmentleaderscivicorganizationsandcommunity groupsconcerningtheforecasted conditions of thelocalandregionaleconomy.
- Conductpresentandpublishacademicresearchinformedbythe modelingandforecastingwork.
40%Conduct Applied Economic Analysis (Essential)
Undertakeappliedeconomicanalysisinsupportoflocalregionalandstateeconomicdevelopment.Specific duties include:
- Produce economicresearch andanalysistosupportspecialprojectsundertakenbythe BERCandEDCEin fulfillment of their missions.Suchas:economicimpactstudiesrevenueforecastinglocationanalysisworkforceneedsanalysisetc.
- ProvideprofessionaladviceandcounseltoEDCEpersonnelinsupportofeconomicdevelopmentinitiatives.
- Work with BERC andEDCEpersonneltoseek andsecure externalgrants in support of regionaleconomic research and applied service activities.
- Conductfeebased consultationforoutsideentitiesconcerningeconomicimpactanalysisandforecasting.
- OrganizeandproduceotheroutreachprogramsthatsupporttheresearchandservicemissionsofPittsburg State University
20%Professional and other Duties as Assigned (Essential)
- CoordinateaninterdisciplinaryMastersdegreeinMicropolitanStudiesincooperationwiththecollegedeans and university faculty.
- Regularly teachundergraduate andgraduate courses forthe KeIce College ofBusiness.Annualcourse loadand assignmentstobedeterminedbythe Deanof theKelceCollegeof Businessin consultationwiththeBERC Directorandthe Kelce Faculty Chair.
- Maintainan AACSBFacultyQualificationofeitherProfessionalAcademic(PA)orScholasticAcademic(SA).
- Manageandsupervisegraduateassistantsandstudentworkersasassigned.
- Conductothernormalprofessorialdutiesincludingserviceoncommitteesandstudentmentoringasassigned.
- Otherdutiesasassigned.
Education and Experience
Required Education and Experience Time of Hire
- Ph.D.inEconomicsorcloselyrelateddiscipline
Preferred Education and Experience
- Academicorprofessionalresearchexperience
- Teaching experienceinahighereducationsetting
- Experienceinsupervisingstudentworkersorgraduateassistants.
Job Type: Unclassified Continuing Annual
Screening Services (Background Checks):Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background and check.
Application Documents Required*:
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Names and contact information (email and phone) of three references.
*Consolidate into two documents to upload.
Open Until Filled with First Consideration Date: October 15 2024
Search Committee Chair: Alex Binder
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.
Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
