Position Information

Position Title Economics Assistant Professor

FLSA Exempt

Primary Responsibilities

The Department of Economics at St. Lawrence University invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level beginning August 2025. We seek candidates who conduct research in finance or financial economics and who are prepared to teach both introductory and upper-level finance courses. The successful candidate will support the University’s finance major and teach courses such as investments, portfolio management, derivatives, corporate finance, financial history/history of financial crises, real estate finance or other courses appropriate to the individual candidate’s expertise. The typical teaching assignment is 3 courses per semester consisting of 2 preparations per semester. The finance major is housed in the Department of Economics which consists of 12 members covering a broad range of fields and interests. We are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship in a diverse liberal arts environment.

Both the University and Economics Department are committed to diversity among its faculty, staff and students. Such a commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (See the diversity statement at: http://www.stlawu.edu/president/statement-diversity.)

Minimum Qualifications

PhDs, ABDs near completion, and candidates at the advanced assistant professor level will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Salary $86,000 - $105,000 annually; the starting rate will be determined by experience, skills, disciplinary training, and other factors protected by law.

Faculty Status Tenure Track

Appointment Timing Full Year

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00208

Desired Start Date 08/15/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

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Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please note the following two-part application process:

1. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of research, a diversity statement, and 3 confidential letters of recommendation at www.aeaweb.org/joe/cand.php

2. Applicants must also complete an online application at http://employment.stlawu.edu

   For full consideration, applications should be received by December 6, 2024.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

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