Job description
Gainesville, GA
Position Number:40002942
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Campus Location:Gainesville
General Summary:
The Department of Economics and Finance at the University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a limited-term faculty position in Economics in the Mike Cottrell College of Business (MCCB). This is a ten-month, non-tenure-track position, which is subject to funding. The start date is August 1, 2020. The MCCB is an AACSB-accredited college of business that offers programs on five campuses in the North Georgia region. This position will be located at the Gainesville campus, but teaching assignments may include other campuses or online instruction.
The MCCB includes the Center for Cyber Operations Education, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the BB&T Center for Ethical Leadership. In addition to the B.B.A. with majors in finance, accounting, management, marketing, and information systems, the college offers undergraduate degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, technology management, and paralegal studies, and three associate degrees. Graduate programs include the Cottrell M.B.A., Master of Accountancy, and three graduate certificates. The international group of teacher-scholars provides an exceptional learning community to prepare students for their professional roles and to engage with business and industry in the region to foster economic development.
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development, and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
This position will require teaching undergraduate and possibly graduate economics courses and contributing to a respectful and collegial college culture. Both traditional instruction on campus and online instruction are possible.
The successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to innovative learning, produce relevant research in peer-reviewed journals, and engage with the business community to further the goals of the Mike Cottrell College of Business.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills as well as the interpersonal abilities to successfully work with students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
Certifications/Licenses & Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D. or DBA in Economics or a closely related field from an AACSB accredited institution is required at time of hire. ABD will also be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates who qualify as Scholarly Academics under AACSB guidelines.
Anticipated Hire Date:08/01/2020
How to apply
Apply online with: Cover Letter, Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts
Special Instructions to Applicants:If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
Please submit contact information for three professional references.
In addition to a background check, this position will also require a DMV check.
Employer Information:All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by the University of North Georgia in its sole discretion. The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
We provide equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, protected veterans, and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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The University of North Georgia was formed through the consolidation of North Georgia College & State University and Gainesville State College, two of the top-performing schools in the University System of Georgia, in January 2013. Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, UNG comprises four campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.
