Economists (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)
Central Michigan University
Position Information Position Information Posting Number F-0899 Position Title Economists (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) College/Unit College of Business Administration Home Department Department of Economics Employee Group Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status Full-Time Position Type 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification Tenure Track Faculty Position Begin Date 08/18/2025 Position End Date Position Summary The Department of Economics at Central Michigan University invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level starting in August 2025.
We are seeking a candidate who will contribute to our graduate and undergraduate curriculum in macroeconomics and monetary economics. A successful applicant must demonstrate both strong research potential and the ability to engage in high-quality teaching. The ability to work collaboratively with others in the department, including graduate students, is also desirable.
The duties of this position include publishing research in peer-reviewed academic journals, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (we have both an MA in Economics and an MBA program), and performing service for the department and the profession. The standard teaching load is three sections per semester with class sizes between 15 and 45. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in economics, must be completed prior to the start date. Evidence of teaching effectiveness. Active research agenda. Eligibility to work in the United States by the scheduled start date. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated teaching excellence in classes where the applicant was the instructor of record. Message to Applicants Submit cover letter, vita, graduate transcripts, one working paper, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references who can provide a letter of recommendation.
All application materials must be received by December 1, 2024 to receive priority consideration, but we will keep accepting them until position is filled.
We plan to conduct preliminary interviews virtually during the late December 2024 to early January 2025 time frame. About the Department The department has 10 full time positions (7 tenured, 3 fixed-term faculty).
To learn more about the department, please visit the department website. Posting Begins 10/01/2024 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Supplemental Questions
We are seeking a candidate who will contribute to our graduate and undergraduate curriculum in macroeconomics and monetary economics. A successful applicant must demonstrate both strong research potential and the ability to engage in high-quality teaching. The ability to work collaboratively with others in the department, including graduate students, is also desirable.
The duties of this position include publishing research in peer-reviewed academic journals, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (we have both an MA in Economics and an MBA program), and performing service for the department and the profession. The standard teaching load is three sections per semester with class sizes between 15 and 45. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in economics, must be completed prior to the start date. Evidence of teaching effectiveness. Active research agenda. Eligibility to work in the United States by the scheduled start date. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated teaching excellence in classes where the applicant was the instructor of record. Message to Applicants Submit cover letter, vita, graduate transcripts, one working paper, a research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references who can provide a letter of recommendation.
All application materials must be received by December 1, 2024 to receive priority consideration, but we will keep accepting them until position is filled.
We plan to conduct preliminary interviews virtually during the late December 2024 to early January 2025 time frame. About the Department The department has 10 full time positions (7 tenured, 3 fixed-term faculty).
To learn more about the department, please visit the department website. Posting Begins 10/01/2024 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Supplemental Questions
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