San José
State University

San José,
California

ANNOUNCEMENT
OF POSITION AVAILABILITY

Subject
to Budgetary Approval

Applied
Economics

Department
of Economics

Job Opening ID (JOID):
13527

Rank:
The Department of Economics at San Jose State University invites applications
for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in Applied
Economics

Qualifications:
The Department is seeking candidates with demonstrated teaching
expertise and research potential in Applied Economics. Preference
is given to candidates with strong research and teaching interests in
Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Financial Economics, or Cost
Benefit analysis. These key fields should be supplemented with
other courses listed below. Candidates should indicate which courses
they are prepared to teach at the graduate and undergraduate level:

Industrial Organization

Labor Economics

Financial Economics

Economic Decision Making
(Cost Benefit Analysis)

Teaching: A commitment
to outstanding teaching is required. The successful candidate
should demonstrate experience, understanding, and/or potential for excellence
in teaching. Integration of teaching and research is expected.
Candidates should infuse all courses with an international perspective.

Research: The successful
candidate should have publications and/or strong potential for publications.

The Department engages in applied
economic research with local and statewide impact. Please review

the Department website for
an indication of the level and quantity of publications currently accomplished

by tenure-track faculty.

Successful candidates are expected
to have completed the Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field
by August 20, 2009. Teaching excellence, publication in refereed journals,
and active university and community service are required for tenure
and promotion.

Applicants should demonstrate
a commitment to promoting global education, utilizing appropriate technologies,
and interacting effectively with Silicon Valley communities.
Applicants should have awareness of and sensitivity to the educational
goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural
study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities:

Teaching assignment is
12 hours of classroom instruction per semester (3 courses per semester
is possible and typical with supplementary independent courses or other
assigned time activities).

Teaching and developing curriculum in their field and in introductory courses.

Teaching and advising of graduates and undergraduates.

Committee work at the department, college, and university level

Service to the community through, for example, media interviews.

Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation — through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August
20, 2009

Eligibility:
Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United
States.

Application

Procedures: For
full consideration send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement
of teaching interests/philosophy and research plans, and at least three
original letters of reference with contact information by December 10,
2008 to:

Recruitment Chair, Department of Economics, San José State University,

One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192-0114

Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.

The Department Search Committee will be conducting informational interviews at the American Economic Association in San Francisco.

Links Of Interest

Department of Economics: www.sjsu.edu/depts/economics

SJSU History: www.sjsu.edu/sjsuhistory

SJSU Website: www.sjsu.edu

CSU Website: www.calstate.edu

San Jose City: www.sjchamber.com

San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 945,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California’s most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.