Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics and Business Administration

The Department of Economics and Business Administration seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics and Business Administration beginning August 2018. 

Successful candidates will possess a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in a business related field; however, exceptional ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is expected to be conferred prior to August 2018. We seek candidates with specialization in areas of marketing and market research. Candidates with practical business experience and past teaching experience will be preferred. The successful candidate will teach a variety of courses in the field of business administration such as Survey of Business, Principles of Marketing and Marketing Research. 

Mission: Bridgewater College is a residential liberal arts college of 1900 students with a vibrant core curriculum and a growing focus on undergraduate research. The College emphasizes creativity and innovation in pedagogy and research. Successful faculty members are dedicated to advising and mentoring students, contributing to campus-wide faculty initiatives, and maintaining an active research agenda. Bridgewater seeks faculty members eager to engage and support our commitment to liberal learning, and so application materials should address how you might contribute to the College’s liberal arts mission or ways that this mission informs your vocation as teacher and scholar. 

General Information: Bridgewater College offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in more than 60 majors and minors, along with pre-professional programs such as medicine and law, dual degree programs and teacher certification. The College is a member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, with 23 intercollegiate athletic teams. 

The vibrant 300-acre residential campus includes an equestrian center and is located in the town of Bridgewater, Virginia, near the city of Harrisonburg in the center of the Shenandoah Valley. An excellent school system, healthy business environment, numerous arts and cultural events, the state's lowest crime rate, and a variety of outdoor opportunities and historic attractions draw many to the region. 

The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a health program that includes medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance plans, and a 403(b) retirement plan. Other benefits include use of the Funkhouser Center for Health and Wellness and free admission to most athletic and cultural events on campus. 

For Additional Information: Email Holly Caldwell at hcaldwell@bridgewater.edu or HumanResources@bridgewater.edu 

Apply: Please complete our online application located at https://www.bridgewater.edu/careers and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Three letters of recommendation should be forwarded to Courtney Ritchie, coordinator for academic affairs, at critchie@bridgewater.edu. 

Deadline: To receive full consideration, application materials should be received by November 15, 2017. 

Bridgewater College is an equal opportunity provider, committed to employing a diverse faculty and staff, and actively seeks applications from women, minorities, and other persons from traditionally under-represented groups.