Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

IMDiversity; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowling Green State University invites applications for two renewable, qualified-rank Assistant Teaching Professor positions in Economics, beginning August 10, 2026. These are full-time, non-tenure-track appointments with renewable 9-month contracts.

The Department of Economics, within the Schmidthorst College of Business, emphasizes innovative teaching and community engagement. The roles focus on teaching economics courses with limited to no research expectations, and require service to the

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics (ABD accepted) or Master’s degree with the equivalent of at least 5 years of relevant work experience post master’s program.

Responsibilities

• Teaching/developing undergraduate and/or graduate-level economics courses, primarily in areas of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, intermediate level Economics, and potentially specific economic application areas. There are not research responsibilities in this role.
• Demonstrate sufficient professional activity to maintain AACSB faculty qualifications
• Service to department, college, university, profession, and community

Education

Ph.D. in Economics (ABD accepted) or Master’s degree with the equivalent of at least 5 years of relevant work experience post master’s program.

Job description

Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Full-Time Faculty

Job Number

BGSU01235

Division

Dean of Business

Department

Economics Dept - Faculty

Summary

The Department of Business Analytics, Economics, and Information Systems (BAEIS) invites applications for two renewable, qualified-rank Assistant Teaching Professor positions in Economics, beginning August 10, 2026. These are full-time, non-tenure-track appointments with renewable 9-month contracts.

Information about Program and College

As a vital part of Bowling Green State University, the Schmidthorst College of Business is dedicated to driving economic and cultural vitality in northwestern Ohio and beyond. Recently re-accredited by AACSB, our college exemplifies the highest standards in business education. Our state-of-the-art facility, the Maurer Center, provides an inspiring environment for learning and collaboration, equipped with cutting-edge technology and resources. We are focused on innovating our curriculum and empowering our students to reach their goals through our integration of Life Design to reimaging our core curriculum, our student-centered approach has resulted in a significant increase in our undergraduate program over the past two years. Our online MBA program, ranked #1 in Ohio by Poets & Quants, demonstrates our commitment to delivering superior, flexible education tailored to the needs of modern professionals.

The Schmidthorst College of Business emphasizes innovative teaching, research, and community engagement. We foster a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge, and achievements support the region, state, and nation. We value and support high quality research that advances theory and practice and support publications in leading journals. Our strong connections with the business community ensure that our curriculum remains relevant and impactful, preparing our graduates to thrive in a competitive global market.

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master’s programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.

Guided by Forward, BGSU’s strategic plan, the University is focused on redefining student success. For the fourth year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranks BGSU as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest that students would choose again. BGSU also holds the Wall Street Journal distinction of being the No. 1 public university in Ohio for the student experience.

Essential Functions

• Teaching/developing undergraduate and/or graduate-level economics courses, primarily in areas of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, intermediate level Economics, and potentially specific economic application areas. There are not research responsibilities in this role.
• Demonstrate sufficient professional activity to maintain AACSB faculty qualifications
• Service to department, college, university, profession, and community

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Economics (ABD accepted) or
• Master’s degree in economics with the equivalent of at least 5 years of relevant work experience post master’s program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates with:
• Preferred candidates will have further evidence of teaching performance such as student and/or peer teaching evaluations.
• Strong potential to contribute to Department of BAEIS programs, as well as the missions of the Schmidthorst College of Business and Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.