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University Of Denver Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor, Department Of Economi in Denver, Colorado
Description: The Economics Department at the University of Denver (DU) currently has seven tenure-line faculty and three teaching-line faculty. It is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). As reflected in both their instructions and research, our faculty have a broader view of what economics is about than is found in the average Economics program in the US. We encourage students not to take in received knowledge as the truth but to examine it and question it. The Department thus offers a curriculum that emphasizes the understanding of the social apparatus which governs the production and distribution of goods and services, and of how economic theories have developed over time to address various topics covered in Economics. We present alternative perspectives on the historical and present-day relevance of our material, employing more primar arger reading assignments than one finds in the typical US economics curriculum. Our approach lends itself readily to emphasizing the importance of writing and critical thinking beyond the rote acquisition of quantitative skills.
The Department of Economics seeks to hire a half-time Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor (VTAP; non-tenure-track) who will start September 1, 2024. A half-time VTAP appointment requires teaching four (4) courses spread across three 10-week quarters during the regular academic year (autumn, winter, and spring). Candidates should hold a PhD in Economics or a related discipline. To fill this position, we are seeking a heterodox economist who shows excellent ability in teaching and has expertise in international economics / trade. Specifically, we are seeking a candidate who can cover an upper-division undergraduate- / graduate-level (MA) course on "International Trade Theory & Policy" and/or "Economic Development." The candidate we hire will also teach more than one section of our introductory course "Economics: A Critical Introduction," which requires familiarity with economic history, the history of economic thought, philosophy of social science, and heterodox as wel instream perspectives on economic theory and policy. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to integrate content that addresses different experiences across diverse populations, and pedagogical practices that foster equity and inclusion of students from a wide variety of historically excluded intersecting identities.
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of Economics are strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations.
Position Summary
This is a visiting (temporary, non-tenure-track) benefitted position for the 2024/25 Academic Year. The successful candidate is expected to start teaching September 9, 2024. Courses are typically taught in person, but teaching some courses online may be an option for the right candidate. A PhD and experience doing research in the areas of international trade and/or economic development is preferred. Candidates with a Master's degree in Economics and compensating policy / research experience will be considered.
The ideal candidate demonstrates experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion through their teaching.
Salary: Half-time appointment $25,000
Essential Functions
- Start teaching Sept. 9, 2024
- Teach a total of four in-person courses, including multiple sections of "Economics: A critical introduction" (ECON 1020), across fall, w nter, and spring quarters AY24/25
Use the Canvas course management system for core functions, including maintaining an up-to-date syllabus, course schedule, and gradebook Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrate excellent ability in teaching elective courses for undergraduate and MA students
- Demonstrate excellent teaching ability in our introductory courses
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate content that addresses different experiences across diverse populations, and pedagogical practices that foster equity and inclusion of students from a wide variety of historically excluded intersecting identities
Willingness to contribute to DEI through teaching Required Qualifications
Master's Degree in Economics plus 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
- At least one year of experience teaching as primary instructor at the college level, including having taught either a class on international trade or international economics as the primary instructor
Exposure to the history of economic thought and heterodox economic perspectives Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Economics or a related discipline with a focus in research in international trade, international economics, and/or economic development
- Experience teaching multiple Economics courses as a primary instructor at the college level
- Experience teaching "International Trade" or "Economic Development" at the advanced undergraduate or graduate (MA) level, or commensurate