Northeastern University
Assistant Teaching Professor/ Associate Teaching Professor/ Full Teaching Professor
About the Opportunity
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts. Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe. We are strongly committed to fostering excellence. Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence. Strong candidates for this position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.
Responsibilities:
The Department of Economics in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities seeks to fill a full-time non-tenure track job opening for an Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Full Teaching Professor. The appointment will be on Northeastern’s Boston campus to begin in Fall 2025.
Responsibilities include teaching six (6) courses per academic year, advising students, participating in department, college, and university service activities, and engaging in professional development. Candidates in any field are encouraged to apply, however, there is a preference for candidates willing to teach Macroeconomics at the undergraduate and master’s level, in addition to electives such as health economics and applied microeconomics courses.
Qualifications:
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Ph.D. in Economics or related fields in hand by the employment start date is required.
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A proven record of teaching excellence.
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Demonstrated a commitment to fostering environments of belonging inside and outside of the classroom as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University education.
Documents to Submit:
Applicants should submit a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, sample syllabi, and the names and contact information for at least three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on February 10, 2025, but there is no deadline for applications, and they will continue to be evaluated until the position is filled.
Please address nominations and questions to Gustavo Vicentini, Search Committee Chair at [email protected]
Position Type
Academic
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Assistant Teaching Professor: $66,000 - $81,000 | Associate Teaching Professor: $79,000 - $90,000 | Teaching Professor: $85,000 - $106,000
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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