Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Economics - ECON 120 Data Management for Economics - Spring Semester 2025

Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Sep 12, 2024
Deadline:

Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.


Qualifications:
ECON 120, Data Management for Economics

Undergraduate Spring Semester, 02/03/2025 - 05/25/2025, MW 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM, Moraga Campus

This 2 unit course, required of all econ majors, prepares students to use data effectively. Students are first introduced to the basics of handling and manipulating data using current and relevant software. Thereafter, they will learn to survey popular economics databases and learn how to select and access data appropriate to a given research and other questions. Furthermore, the data management process includes evaluating and dealing with data quality issues; organizing and manipulating the data to prepare them for statistical analysis; and presenting data and analytical results effectively.

Prerequisites: DATA 105L Probalility and Statistics Lab

Qualifications

Ph.D. Candidate in Economics is highly desired and has a successful record of teaching Microeconomic Principles at the college level.

- Candidates should have a successful record of teaching experience at the undergraduate level and experience/familiarity with online/hybrid instruction in order to prepare for contingencies.

- Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California

- Salary: $6,480 and $10,308 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, who have previously taught the course or ECON 020, available here.


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