Lecturer of Economics

Lecturer of Economics
 

The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in economics beginning August 2023.

The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching and service. The teaching load is five courses per semester, primarily at the 100- and 200-level. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the individual will also be responsible for mentoring undergraduate students, contributing to assessment of student learning outcomes, and engaging in other activities within the department, college, campus, community, and profession.

The ideal candidate will have at minimum a master’s degree in economics or closely related field from an AACSB-accredited or regionally accredited institution. Candidates should have the expertise and experience, significant in duration and responsibility, qualifying them to teach courses in the areas of economics principles, personal finance, and global economic issues. Relevant professional experience must be current at the time of hire. Applicants must have abilities, skills and enthusiasm consistent with

teaching excellence and instructional innovation.

In addition to a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and service, the successful candidate will also have potential or demonstrated contributions to a climate of diversity, equity and inclusion. Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. Core to the mission and values of the Wall College of Business Administration is a commitment to celebrating differences and embracing the expression of different perspectives. We are eager to welcome a colleague who supports and can contribute to those same goals and values.

Accredited by AACSB International, the Wall College of Business serves more than 2,400 graduate and undergraduate students and has faculty members represented by six academic disciplines: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality and Resort Tourism. The Department of Finance and Economics serves nearly 500 majors across three concentrations in finance: banking and consumer finance, corporate finance, and wealth management, as well as a major in economics. The department also supports minors in commercial and investment real estate, economics, actuarial science and risk management, and a certificate in financial planning. The College also offers MBA and MAcc graduate programs. Regional outreach is accomplished through activities of the Grant Center for Real Estate and Economics, the Clay Brittain Jr. Center for Resort Tourism, and the Community and Business Engagement Institute. Additional information about the College and the University and its programs can be obtained by accessing the university’s web site (http://www.coastal.edu).

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,000 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. The University provides equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of the most recent student evaluations of teaching, unofficial graduate transcripts, and names and contact information for three (3) professional references electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/19765. Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Posting Number:  F00346P