Assistant Professor of Economics

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7287898 (Ref.No. BSU45457)
Posted: Recently posted
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

The Department of Economics at Ball State University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track professor position beginning August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in excellent scholarship and teaching and contribute to the university and the profession.

The Department of Economics offers an exciting opportunity and welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor of Economics beginning August 2025.

Job Function:

The Department of Economics at Ball State University invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track professor position beginning August 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in excellent scholarship and teaching and contribute to the university and the profession.

Minimum Experience:

PhD in economics or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. (ABD near completion at the time of application will be considered, but the degree must be completed by the date of appointment.)
A commitment to Ball State University’s Enduring Values, including a commitment to societal impact and a genuine interest in business and markets as a force for good.

Preferred Experience:

Research: The successful candidate must show evidence of an active research agenda within Applied Econometrics or Applied Microeconomics at the Assistant level or at the advanced Assistant level.

Teaching: Exhibit exceptional teaching skills in university-level economics courses for at least one semester (four months). Ability to inspire students’ interest in economics and econometrics while helping them develop a solid understanding of the concepts and their practical applications.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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