The Department of Economics and Business at Hope College seeks candidates for an open-rank, tenure-track opening in economics to begin in the fall semester of 2025. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to combine teaching excellence with a productive research agenda, should be committed to the character and goals of an undergraduate liberal arts college, and should have a mature commitment to and understanding of the historic Christian faith. All areas of specialization will be considered. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Economics or expect to complete their Ph.D. by July 2025.

Teaching responsibilities normally include introductory classes in either macroeconomics or microeconomics and upper-level theory courses or electives that fit with the interests and skills of the faculty member. The standard teaching load is three courses (two preps) per semester.

Hope College is a Christian residential liberal arts undergraduate college committed to creating a diverse, ecumenical Christian academic community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and its relationship to their academic disciplines. The economics program within the Department of Economics and Business features (i) a comprehensive economics curriculum that prepares students for success in graduate school along with a grounding in the liberal arts; (ii) an intimate academic environment that includes opportunities for local and global experiential learning and student/faculty collaboration, and (iii) Christian perspectives that inform both curriculum content and teaching pedagogy.

Further information on Hope College and its mission can be found at http://www.hope.edu/ and at https://hope.edu/about/mission.html; the department’s website is at https://hope.edu/academics/economics-business/.

Questions can be addressed to the search committee co-chair, Dr. Sarah Estelle, at econsearch@hope.edu. Formal applications with all relevant materials should be submitted electronically at www.hope.edu/employment/faculty. A complete application should include:

(i) cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) graduate transcripts (unofficial versions are acceptable for application), (iv) evidence of teaching excellence and experience, (v) a sample research paper, (vi) a short statement describing the candidate’s research agenda, (vii) a statement describing how the candidate’s faith and vocation as an economist align with Hope’s mission and Christian aspirations, and (viii) teaching evaluations. In addition, please supply letters from three references.

For full consideration, full applications should be submitted by November 15th, 2024.

Initial interviews will be conducted over Zoom in December. Candidates who are available at the Southern Economic Association meetings can send a note to econsearch@hope.edu if they want to informally discuss the position.

Applicants should have all of the following:

This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

“All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.”