Bozeman
Faculty Position
Vacancy Announcement
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Montana State University Bozeman Faculty Position Vacancy Announcement |
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| Search Number | 8581-2 | ||||||
| Starting Date | August 15, 2008 | ||||||
| Salary | Competitive salary. | ||||||
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Departmental Information |
Montana State University is a land grant university with total enrollment of 12,300 students including about 1,500 graduate students. Bozeman is a community of 40,000 people situated in the Gallatin Valley, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. Residents enjoy a high quality of life, excellent public schools, and outstanding recreational and cultural opportunities. The Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics (DAEE) is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and the College of Letters and Science. The Department, which has 20 faculty members, ascribes to the highest academic standards and is dedicated to education that develops human capital. Faculty members are highly productive scholars who conduct research in Agricultural Economics and Economics, with an applied microeconomic emphasis and a focus on high quality publications in leading refereed journals. The Department provides high quality teaching and outreach programs. Undergraduate degrees are offered in Economics and in Agricultural Business, with undergraduate majors numbering about 100. DAEE courses also play large service roles for other programs in the University. The Department offers a very rigorous, highly respected Master's degree in Applied Economics, graduating an average of six students per year. | ||||||
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Duties and Responsibilities |
This one-year position will be responsible for providing high-quality teaching in courses at the undergraduate and possibly master's levels. Teaching load will be 6 semester courses. | ||||||
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Required Qualifications |
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Preferred Qualifications |
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The Successful Candidate Will |
have excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to successfully contribute to the DAEE curriculum. | ||||||
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Application Procedure |
Screening of applications will begin May 15, 2008 and continue
until a suitable candidate is hired. To apply, applicants should
submit either electronically (.pdf preferred) or via post: 1)
letter of application addressing the required and preferred
qualifications listed above, 2) curriculum vita, 3) photocopy of
graduate transcripts, 4) evidence, if available, of teaching
experience and effectiveness, and 5) two letters of reference
that address teaching abilities. If you submit your application
electronically, please follow up by mailing a signed cover
letter/letter of application mailed to the address listed below.
Submit materials to:
Chair, DAEE Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee | ||||||