Visiting Professor (or Visiting Lecturer if A.B.D.) in Formal Organizations

Title
Visiting Professor (or Visiting Lecturer if A.B.D.) in Formal Organizations

Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track
Non Tenure Track

Faculty Rank
Open-rank Professor

Open Date
08/09/2024

Close Date

Full or Part Time
Full Time

Position Summary

The Shelby Cullom Davis Endowment for American Business and Economic Enterprise at Trinity College seeks to hire visiting faculty, rank open, beginning September 2024 or possibly a future date depending on the candidate. We seek scholars who are committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research. The Shelby Cullom Davis Endowment at Trinity College was created to foster understanding of markets, organizations, and entrepreneurship. Faculty may teach courses from a broad established curriculum. Examples of courses are Formal Organizations and Market Behavior, Entrepreneurship and Markets, Matching Markets, Issues in Methodological Individualism, Leaderless Organizations, Theory and Philosophy of Markets, and Voice, Exit, and Power in Organizations.

Trinity College seeks a faculty that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Candidates considered for non-tenure-track, temporary positions must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require an H1-B visa cannot be considered for temporary positions. Applicants for non-tenure-track, temporary positions who require sponsorship for visas other than an H1-B visa will be required to pay all costs associated with visa applications.

Qualifications

PhD or PhD expected in Economics, Public Policy, History, Sociology, or other relevant field, or similar degree, such as JD.

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits.

Special Instructions to Applicants

In a cover letter applicants should carefully discuss areas of teaching and research interests. A separate teaching statement (including your approach to teaching students from diverse backgrounds) should address pedagogy and areas of teaching interest. Completed applications, including CV, three letters of recommendation, transcript, teaching statement, a writing sample, and official summaries of teaching evaluations, should be received by August 20, 2024 for to receive full consideration for a Fall 2024 start date or later for a potential January 2025 start date. Initial virtual interviews will be conducted in the last third of August. Contact Edward Stringham, Search Committee Chair, at edward.stringham@trincoll.edu .

Applicants are asked to list contact information for reference providers, including email addresses. Once a completed dossier is submitted, automatic emails will be generated to each reference provider, directing each referee to a unique URL where the referee must upload a letter of recommendation. Applicants using Interfolio (or other dossier service) should provide the appropriate unique Interfolio email address for each reference letter writer.

Quick Link
https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3361

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut. Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students, faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain the intellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-class liberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides many opportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities should request, in advance, any needed accommodation in order to participate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriate equivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal arts context, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research. Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service.