Open-Rank Professor, Economics

UATX; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Austin (UATX) seeks talented faculty to join the Center for Sciences and its Economics concentration. We aim to recruit scholars at any academic rank who will teach, conduct research, and help build a durable, innovative model for undergraduate education.

Appointments are at Assistant, Associate, or full Professor levels with renewable five-year contracts; start date Fall 2027. Part-time appointments may be considered; teach 18 quarter hours annually and contribute to a broad

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics.
• Strong teaching ability.
• A record of economics research or advanced experience in institutions that require knowledge in and use of advanced economic techniques and logic.
• STEM multidisciplinary viewpoint and breadth of interest within mathematics.
• Ability to mentor students in a variety of economics-related projects.

Responsabilités

• Teach economics courses at multiple levels (upper and lower division).
• Engage in research with impact and dissemination through publications and outreach.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program growth in Economics and Sciences.

Connaissances

Strong teaching ability

Economics research

Mentoring students

Quantitative reasoning

Interdisciplinary perspective

Formation

PhD in Economics

Description du poste

The University of Austin (UATX) educates citizens and leaders capable of assuring national prosperity and the success of constitutional liberty. We seek talented, energetic, and productive individuals to help us develop America’s newest university into an inspiring model of best practices in student formation. Ideal candidates will be passionate about teaching, eager to innovate, and committed to reforming higher education.
The Center for Sciences at UATX invites applications for positions in Economics, open to candidates at any academic rank.

Student Development

We teach small classes of talented and motivated students, accustomed to high expectations and rigorous standards. Annual teaching loads are typically 18 quarter hours, and include courses across all class levels. We teach in our area of specialty for upper division courses, but can and do teach more broadly across areas related to ours in the lower division.

External Impact through Research and Creative Work

UATX research respects a broader standard than many institutions and ranges from traditional journal and conference publications to outward facing work with startups and larger firms. Research is evaluated on intellectual significance and on practical, constructive impact on the human condition.

Building and Sustaining the Institution

UATX is both a university and a startup, so service is light on bureaucracy and long on innovation and initiative. Faculty are involved in designing and building a creative improvement to traditional higher education.

Economics Concentration

The UATX Economics program teaches students to think critically about economic issues. Our courses stress the importance of economic theory as a foundation of the discipline. Advanced courses build on this foundation to explore a plethora of topics.

Candidates for faculty must have the following qualifications:

• PhD in Economics.
• Strong teaching ability.
• A record of economics research or advanced experience in institutions that require knowledge in and use of advanced economic techniques and logic.
• STEM multidisciplinary viewpoint and breadth of interest within mathematics.
• Ability to mentor students in a variety of economics-related projects.

The Center for Sciences @ UATX

The Center for Sciences at the University of Austin teaches students to think and reason quantitatively and scientifically, and to creatively apply mathematics, economics, science, and technology to constructive purpose.

All UATX students in Sciences concentrations or tracks complete an intense core STEM curriculum, and have opportunities to focus in one or more of mathematics, quantitative economics, computer science, AI, physics or applied engineering.

All UATX students also complete a core curriculum, Intellectual Foundations, that includes courses on literature, philosophy, history, mathematics, science, and economics, and that prepares Sciences students for leadership in scientific and technological fields.

Appointment

Faculty will be appointed at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or full Professor, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027. Part-time appointments will be considered; applicants interested in a part-time appointment should indicate this preference in their cover letter. Compensation is competitive, commensurate with rank and includes comprehensive benefits and a research stipend.

UATX operates on a quarter schedule, with an annual teaching load of 18 quarter hours, equivalent to a 12 semester hour or 2/2 teaching load in a semester system. This structure supports excellence in undergraduate teaching while allowing faculty to maintain substantive research agendas.

UATX is committed to building a permanent faculty. Although the University does not operate under a traditional tenure system, faculty positions are long-term academic appointments, supported by renewable five-year contracts. This model reflects UATX's commitment to institutional stability as well as high standards, building an enduring community of engaged teachers and active scholars.

University of Austin (UATX)

The University of Austin (UATX) is a non-partisan institution committed to the fearless pursuit of truth and the highest standards of scholarship and pedagogy. The university does not accept federal funding and does not charge its students tuition.

Standardized testing is required for admission. The average student score on standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, and CLT is within the top 5% nationwide. Seminar-style teaching is common, and the typical section size is 12 to 20 students.

The curriculum at UATX emphasizes the distinctive value of Western civilization and the unique prosperity of American civilization alongside fields such as math, computer science, physics, applied engineering, business, and law.

More information can be found on the university website: https://uaustin.org/.