Economics Assistant Professor (2 openings)

The Department of Economics at St. Lawrence University invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level beginning August 2025. We seek candidates who conduct research in finance or financial economics and who are prepared to teach both introductory and upper-level finance courses. The successful candidate will support the University’s finance major and teach courses such as investments, portfolio management, derivatives, corporate finance, financial history/history of financial crises, real estate finance or other courses appropriate to the individual candidate’s expertise. The typical teaching assignment is 3 courses per semester consisting of 2 preparations per semester. The finance major is housed in the Department of Economics which consists of 12 members covering a broad range of fields and interests. We are committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship in a diverse liberal arts environment.

Both the University and Economics Department are committed to diversity among its faculty, staff and students. Such commitment ensures an atmosphere that is diverse and complex in ways that are intellectually and socially enriching for the entire campus community. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups, as well as from individuals with experience teaching or working in a multicultural environment, are encouraged. St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (See the diversity statement at: http://www.stlawu.edu/president/statement-diversity.)

Minimum Qualifications

PhDs, ABDs near completion, and candidates at the advanced assistant professor level will be considered.

The salary range for this position is $86,000 - $105,000 annually; the starting rate will be determined by experience, skills, disciplinary training, and other factors protected by law.

Please note the following two-part application process:

1. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of research, a diversity statement, and 3 confidential letters of recommendation at www.aeaweb.org/joe/cand.php
2. Applicants must also complete an online application at http://employment.stlawu.edu

For full consideration, applications should be received by December 6, 2024.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,000 students located in Canton, NY. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity, and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.

For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.