POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Department of Economics

Hobart and William Smith Colleges invite applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level anticipated for fall 2012. Ph.D. preferred. The position requires a specialization in political economy/history of economic thought with an emphasis in political economy of race or economic history. Teaching responsibilities for five courses per year would typically be one or two sections of principles of economics, political economy, political economy of race, and elective courses in history of economic thought/history of economics. One of the five courses could also be in the Colleges’ interdisciplinary programs or general education areas.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications must be received by December 1, 2011 to be guaranteed full consideration but will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted at the Allied Social Science Associations meetings in Chicago, January 6-8, 2012.

Candidates should send a letter of application, c.v., evidence of successful teaching experience, and arrange to have sent three recommendations to:

Cindy Warren cwarren@hws.edu  (subject line PE search) (electronic submissions preferred)

Or mail to:

Economics Department Search Committee, PE Search
300 Pulteney Street
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva , NY 14456
EOE

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to attracting and supporting faculty and staff that fully represent the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the nation and actively seek applications from under-represented groups. The Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other protected status.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are a highly selective residential liberal arts institution located in a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.  With an enrollment of approximately 2,200, the Colleges offer 62 majors and minors from which students choose two areas of concentration, one of which must be an interdisciplinary program.  Creative and extensive programs of international study and public service are also at the core of the Colleges’ mission.