Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics

Lycoming College; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycoming College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics beginning July 1, 2027, with potential renewal for a third year. The successful candidate will teach Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and a range of upper-level courses in their areas of interest and expertise.

Preference will be given to those who can teach Money and Banking, Environmental Economics, and Financial Economics; others will be considered.

Qualifications

• PhD or ABD required.
• Ability to teach Principles of Microeconomics and Intermediate Microeconomics.
• Willingness to teach upper-level economics courses and contribute to a liberal arts environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and upper-level courses.
• Maintain a continuing research agenda that informs teaching.
• Engage in modest service to the College.

Skills

Teaching economics

Undergraduate instruction

Research planning

Education

PhD or ABD

Job description

The Department of Economics at Lycoming College invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics (with the possibility of renewal for a third year) to begin July 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will teach Principles of Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, and a range of upper-level courses relating to their areas of interest and expertise. Preference will be given to those with ability to teach Money and Banking, Environmental Economics, and Financial Economics. However, other specialties will be considered. A standard teaching load will be 3/3 with expectations of a continuing research agenda that informs their teaching and modest service to the College.

Applicants should demonstrate an interest in working in a liberal arts setting, excellence in teaching undergraduate students, and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. PhD or ABD required.

Who we are:

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 26 states and territories and 13 countries comprises a student body that is 31 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 52+ academic programs. Students compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 21 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at https://www.lycoming.edu.

The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a community formed of a wide range of backgrounds and experiences benefits all its members and serves to advance Lycoming’s goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.