The Economics Department of Colgate University invites applications for one visiting assistant professor at any rank beginning fall semester 2025. Although all fields are acceptable, candidates will receive preference if they can teach undergraduate public economics, law and economics, or gender economics. All candidates will likely teach our one-semester Introduction to Economics course. Teaching load is 5 courses per year. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. or ABD in economics and a demonstrated ability or potential for high quality teaching. This position may have the possibility of renewal for an additional year.
A cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and 3 letters of recommendation must be submitted via http://apply.interfolio.com/164871. Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. In the cover letter, candidates must describe their ability to work effectively with students across a wide range of identities and backgrounds. Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.
Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at this website. It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been a victim of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Further information about the department can be found at departmental website: https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/department-economics
CONTACT: Nicole Simpson, Chair, Department of Economics, [email protected].
Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics
The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. Crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page here. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at [email protected].
Salary Range: $89,000 for ABD candidates, or $93,000 for candidates with PhD in hand.
