Instructional Assistant Professor or Lecturer - Normal, United States - Illinois State University

Description

Instructional Assistant Professor or Lecturer - Economics - Creating a Pool
Job no: 518303
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
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 non-tenure-track teaching positions in anticipation of possible openings throughout the academic 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 non-tenure-track 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 co-educational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our six colleges offer 174 undergraduate majors, 76 minors, 97 master's programs, 17 doctoral degrees, and 40 certificate options. We have repeatedly been named a "Great Place to Work" by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL COMMUNITY
Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 132,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to GROWMARK, the Illinois Farm Bureau, State Farm Insurance's 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 Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Expansion Management Magazine rated Bloomington-Normal as one of two metro areas with a five-star 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 Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website at for more information.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate
Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications
1. Master's 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