Adjunct Faculty Positions, Economics and Health Care Management

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH (UMD)

LABOVITZ SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (LSBE)

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

PART-TIME, ADJUNCT, NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for part-time adjunct, non-tenure track, faculty positions in the Department of Economics at the Instructor/Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2019.  Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students are currently enrolled in the school’s programs. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited. The school is housed in a state-of-the-art building.  There are currently 53 full-time faculty members in four academic departments:  Accounting and Finance, Economics, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics, and MBA degrees.  Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through activities of the Center for Economic Development and the Bureau of Business and Economics Research.  Additional information about the School and its programs can be found at LSBE’s website at http://www.d.umn.edu/lsbe.

Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior.  As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a popular tourist destination, Duluth is visited by 3.5 million people annually, accounting for a $780 million economic impact.  More information about Duluth can be found at www.visitduluth.com.

JOB TITLE:    Assistant Professor if the candidate has a Ph.D./JD in hand; Instructor otherwise.

APPOINTMENT START DATE:  Fall semester appointment begins August 19, 2019; classes begin August 26, 2019.  Spring semester appointment begins January 2, 2020; classes begin January 15, 2020.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE:  Ongoing.

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Adjunct, non-tenure track, part-time faculty positions in the Department of Economics at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level.  The Department of Economics is seeking a pool of candidates to fill a variety of potential positions.  Being a member of the qualified applicant pool does not ensure a teaching contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments, will vary with demand and available funding.

DUTIES:  The department’s current teaching needs are in the areas of Economics and/or Health Care Management.   The candidate must be prepared to teach one to two courses in fall and/or spring semester within any of these areas depending upon the needs of the department and hold regularly scheduled office hours during the semester.  

QUALIFICATIONS

ECONOMICS:

Required/Essential:

(1) Applicants must have either a minimum of a Masters degree in Economics or equivalent OR an advanced ABD status from a regionally accredited institution. 

(2) If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not ABD or PhD in an Economics-related discipline, the applicant must have work experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion.  Applicants must meet conditions for one of the four 2013 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE (see https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/docs/Faculty%20Qualifications%20Definitions.pdf)

(3) Applicants must have strong written communication skills.

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT:

Required/Essential:

(1) Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree in Health Care Management or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. 

(2) If the applicant has a Masters degree and is not ABD or PhD or JD in a Health Care Management-related discipline, the applicant must have experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession, which is in the primary teaching area, since the time of the Masters degree completion.  Applicants must meet conditions for one of the four 2013 AACSB faculty qualifications [Scholarly Academic (SA), Practice Academic (PA), Scholarly Practitioner (SP), or Instructional Practitioner (IP)] as defined by LSBE (see https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/docs/Faculty%20Qualifications%20Definitions.pdf)

(3) Applicants must have strong written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS for Economics and Health Care Management:

(1) Economics:PhD in Economics from a regionally accredited institution in Economics.Health Care Management:PhD and/or JD from a regionally accredited institution in Health Care Management or related area.(2) College-level teaching experience in Economics and/or Health Care Management.(3) Demonstrated ability to teach courses at the undergraduate level to a diverse group of students.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:  Applications must be submitted online.  To apply for this position, go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 327999.

Complete applications must include:

1. Letter of Application

2. Current Curriculum Vitae

3. Graduate Transcript (official or unofficial)

4. List of three (3) professional references to include name, address, phone numbers and email addresses.

First submit the application with cover letter and CV/resume.  Then return to the “My Activities” page to attach the additional documents.  If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of the Department of Economics.

Chris McIntosh, Chair

Department of Economics, Labovitz School of Business and Economics

330K LSBE, 1318 Kirby Drive

Duluth, MN  55812

Phone:  218-726-8408; Fax:  218-726-6509

Email: cmcintos@d.umn.edu

 If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the UMD Disability Specialist at 218-726-7725.

Smoking, chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus grounds and University vehicles.

If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations.

Individuals from underrepresented groups and US military veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer