Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student success. West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Economics and Finance is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics to begin August 2022. 

West Chester University, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The College of Business and Public Management employs over 150 faculty, offering nine undergraduate degrees, 16 undergraduate minors and seven graduate programs organized into seven departments. In addition to the West Chester Campus, the college offers courses and supports programs at two additional locations: West Chester University’s Center City campus in Philadelphia and Delaware County Community College. The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, the global accrediting body for schools of business, and the Master of Public Administration is accredited by NASPAA. The college is also committed to incorporating social responsibility into its curriculum and is a signatory school of Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). 

Responsibilities include: 

• Undergraduate and MBA teaching, including business statistics  

• Scholarly research appropriate for AACSB accredited institutions 

• Departmental and university-wide service. 

• Student advising 

Teaching assignments will include opportunities for teaching at off-campus sites and/or through distance learning. 

• Candidates must either hold a Ph.D. in economics or be ABD with economics Ph.D. completion expected by August 2022. 

• Candidates who earned a Ph.D. more than three years ago must have a record of scholarship consistent with West Chester University’s scholarly academic standards, including recent refereed journal articles. 

• A primary concentration in macroeconomics / monetary economics, as evidenced by published research and/or dissertation topic 

• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level 

• A record of scholarship or demonstrated research capability 

Apply by the online application at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wcupa/default.cfm 

Electronic application allows for cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness with evaluations (including a summary sheet), a job market paper (all required). Three letters of recommendation must also be uploaded by references to the website above.

Preference will be given to complete applications received by November 29, 2021, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must successfully complete the interview process to be considered as a finalist. 

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission and strategic Plan for Excellence. West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all pre-employment criminal background checks.