Instructional Assistant Professor or Lecturer - Economics - Creating a Pool

Title: Instructional Assistant Professor or Lecturer Economics Creating a Pool
Employee Classification: Instructional Asst Professor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Economics
Campus Location: Normal IL

Job Summary

The Department of Economics invites a pool of qualified persons interested in nontenuretrack teaching positions in anticipation of possible openings throughout theacademic year and summer sessions.

The Department emphasizes excellence in innovative instruction and seeks energetic instructors who will excite students to major or minor in Economics. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in various areas such as principles of microeconomics principles of macroeconomics introductory statistics and related applied microeconomics courses. Applicants with expertise and experience in these subdisciplines are encouraged to apply.

Applications are accepted continuously for nontenuretrack positions and reviewed as vacancies become available. There may not be an actual vacancy at the time you apply.

Additional Information

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Illinois State University founded in 1857 is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a coeducational residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors 76 minors 97 masters programs 17 doctoral degrees and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a Great Place to Work by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

BLOOMINGTONNORMAL COMMUNITY
Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal with a population of approximately 132000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK the Illinois Farm Bureau State Farm Insurances International Headquarters Illinois Wesleyan University Lincoln College and Heartland Community College. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems its citizens level of educational attainment its parks and recreation health care job growth economic opportunity and low crime rate. Forbes magazine in a review of the best places for business ranked BloomingtonNormal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoneys list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated BloomingtonNormal as one of two metro areas with a fivestar quality of life giving the community high rankings in such areas as standard of living quality of schools traffic and commute time. Please visit the BloomingtonNormal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at for more information.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications

1. Masters degree in Economics or related field.
2. Teaching experience.
3. State law mandates demonstrable oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ph.D. or ABD in Economics or a related field

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

08/16/2024

Required Applicant Documents

1. Cover letter summarizing qualifications teaching interests and research interests
2. Curriculum vitae including a list of courses taught
3. Reference list (at least three professional references and contact information)
4. A statement of teaching philosophy
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Contact Information for Applicants

Human Resources:
Lexi Marquez


Department:
Dimitrios Nikolaou

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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