Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics (with an earned Ph.D. degree) is a full-time, non-tenure-line faculty position within the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to start in August 2025.  The successful candidate must share our commitment to teaching, research, and service; contribute to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students; and engage in service activities supporting institutional goals. This is a term position.

Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the position include:

Teaching: the successful candidate will teach four classes (12 credit hours) each semester including both undergraduate and graduate courses in Economics.  The courses may be in residence, online, or hybrid.  Specific courses are likely to include Econ 102 (Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy) and Econ 104 (Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy) as well as econometrics and other elective courses at varying levels.  The successful candidate is also expected to advise students, employ innovative teaching methods, collaborate with the Center for Teaching Excellence, develop relevant course materials, and ensure assurance of learning through active engagement, feedback, and assessments of students.

Research/Scholarship Accomplishments: All non-tenure-line faculty are expected to remain active in professional organizations and scholarly pursuits.

Service: All faculty are expected to undertake committee work, community engagement, and mentorship, and make other contributions to the campus, to DEIB goals and initiatives, and to the broader academic community.

Qualifications: To be considered for the Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

Education: a graduate degree in Economics, with a Ph.D. preferred.  

Expertise: Ability to teach a variety of courses in Economics, including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and other electives in support of the School of Business Administration programs.

Experience: Previous experience teaching economics at the college level.

DEIB Commitment: Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to transforming teaching methods, communication approaches, course materials, learning objectives, and learning environments to support the diverse needs of student populations at Penn State Harrisburg. They should include any DEIB initiatives that are in line with the DEIB goals of the school and college.

Application Process: To apply for the position, please visit Penn State’s Human Resources website hr.psu.edu/careers and submit the following documents:  

Cover Letter stating interest in the position and describing education, teaching experience (including a list of courses taught), research interests, and DEIB commitment.  Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy (250 words) Professional References: Please list three professional references with contact information.

Please submit application materials through Penn State’s Human Resources website hr.psu.edu/careers.

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Locations: Penn State Harrisburg

Job Category: Academic Group

For additional questions, please contact Dr. Sabri Yilmaz ([email protected]).  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Penn State Harrisburg is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s land-grant institution, serving more than 85,000 students. Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, enrolls 4,600 students in residential instruction and an additional 1,000 students in programs delivered online via the University’s World Campus. Penn State Harrisburg offers two associate, 35 baccalaureate, 25 Master's, and three doctoral degrees. The college also offers the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors available throughout Penn State. Additionally, the campus participates in nine online degree offerings (six graduate and three undergraduate) through Penn State World Campus, and offers accelerated undergraduate/graduate programs, joint degrees in collaboration with Penn State Dickinson Law and the Penn State College of Medicine, and continuing education opportunities.  For more information about Penn State Harrisburg, please visit the college’s website at harrisburg.psu.edu.

The School of Business Administration is the leading business education center in the region. Its business programs are AACSB-accredited.  The school is also home to the region's highest-ranked MBA program as well as two specialized master’s degrees in Information Systems and in Accounting. For more information visit our website at: http://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Likewise, the School of Business Administration is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We believe diversity benefits and enriches students, staff, and faculty within our school. We are dedicated to building and sustaining an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming teaching and learning environment where cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.

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