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JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Baker University

College of Arts and Sciences
Business and Economics
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Business Economics

JOE ID Number: 2025-02_111476540
Date Posted: 10/14/2025
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Business Economics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Baldwin City, Kansas, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A2 -- Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
C1 -- Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
C7 -- Game Theory and Bargaining Theory
D -- Microeconomics
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
F -- International Economics
G -- Financial Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
M -- Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
Keywords:
General Economics and Teaching
Econometric and Statistical Methods: General
Design of Experiments, Research Methods, Data Collection
Microeconomics
Game Theory
Behavioral Economics
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
International Economics
Financial Economics
Industrial Organization
Business Economics


Full Text of JOE Listing:

We invite applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 1, 2026, from candidates who are passionate about undergraduate teaching and committed to the integration of business and economics within a liberal arts framework. Successful applicants will demonstrate teaching excellence in micro/macroeconomics and analytics (introductory and advanced levels), and finance, international economics, and/or entrepreneurship. Ideal candidates will show evidence of effective student mentorship, academic advising, career development, and experience involving alumni and/or community members in student support and mentorship. Opportunities for program leadership are available, particularly for candidates with prior leadership experience in academic settings.

A master’s degree in economics or a related field is required; Ph.D. is strongly preferred. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. Rank will be determined based on professional and academic experience. The standard teaching load is 4 + 4 across two semesters.

Founded in 1858, Baker University is the oldest university in Kansas. Housed within the College of Arts and Sciences on the Baldwin City campus, our Department offers bachelor's degrees in Accounting*, Business*, Economics, International Business*, and Sports Administration (*accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)). The department also contributes to interdisciplinary minors in data analytics and pre-law.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 04/01/2026
Reference Instructions:
Candidates should provide names with contact information for three references. Letters of reference can be submitted via email to jsmrha@bakeru.edu.
Application Instructions:
To begin the application process, please complete the “Online Application” form available at provided application link. Note that you can skip the “Employment Experience,” “Education,” and “References” sections by uploading documents at the bottom of the form. A complete application will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and a statement of teaching philosophy. Queries regarding the position may be sent to Dr. Judith Smrha, Chair of the Business and Economics Department (jsmrha@bakeru.edu). Review of applications will begin October 27, 2025, continuing until the position is filled. EOE.