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Employer Name: Bard College

The Economics Program at Bard College invites applications for a tenure track position in economics at the rank of assistant professor, to begin Fall 2025. We are interested in candidates whose teaching and research interests include the political economy of race and gender and American Economic History. The candidates? work should complement the department?s existing pluralistic orientation, and we welcome broadly trained candidates who are interested in economic policy. The successful candidate will teach in the core curriculum areas, as well as in the areas of her, his, or their specialty. The successful candidate will have a commitment to innovative undergraduate teaching at a liberal arts college; maintaining an active research program; contributing to the general education curriculum; and engaging with the life of the college. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. ABDs with dissertation defense plans before the starting date will be considered. Located 90 miles north of New York City in the Hudson Valley region, Bard is a highly selective liberal arts college with a commitment to innovative teaching, interdisciplinary curricular programs and the integration of research and teaching. The Bard campus is the home of the Levy Economics Institute, which hosts conferences and seminars, runs an innovative master?s program, publishes research on matters of economic policy, and offers opportunities to faculty and students not typically available at an undergraduate college. For further information on the Program, see the program website ( http://economics.bard.edu ) or contact Program Director, Michael E. Martell at mmartell@bard.edu . To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching, research, and diversity statements, three letters of recommendation, examples of published research and/or working papers, and a summary of teaching evaluations to Interfolio. Applications submitted by November 15, 2024 will receive full consideration. Compensation: $88,750-$91,500 This salary range reflects the College?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Benefits Overview We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans ; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/ . Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.