Assistant Professor of Economics - Urban/Regional Spatial Data Analysis

Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $95,000 - $105,000. Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

About the Department

The Department of Economics at San José State University enrolls nearly 340 undergraduate students and 30 graduate students. About 32% of our students are first-generation, and our student body is diverse: 34% Asian, 33% White, and 23% Hispanic/Latinx. We offer:

• BS and BA in Economics
• SJSU Online BA
• Minor in Economics
• MA in Economics
• MA in Applied Economics
• 4+1 Accelerated Master Program

All BS and MA programs are STEM-designated. Our department includes 7 tenured faculty and 15 lecturer faculty. Faculty expertise spans applied econometrics, behavioral economics, experimental economics, labor economics, health economics, development economics, urban economics, law and economics, economic history, and history of economic thought. We are the only CSU campus to host an Experimental Economics Lab, providing unique opportunities for hands-on research and learning.

The Economics Department is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around asset-based, holistic student success and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues affecting our campus and community.

About San José State University

San José State University is Silicon Valley's public university, located in the heart of one of the most innovative regions in the world. As the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system, SJSU is a top-200 school nationally in research funding and second highest in research productivity in the CSU system. We enroll over 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. SJSU is both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop curriculum in areas of specialization as well as core economics courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Maintain an active research agenda and contribute to the advancement of the discipline through peer-reviewed scholarship and professional engagement.
• Engage students in applied projects and supervise student research.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines.
• Participate in shared governance, including Department, College, and University committees and other service assignments.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Economics expected by the date of the appointment.
• Demonstrated record of effective teaching.
• Demonstration of research potential and an established agenda for future research.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population, as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research focus in one or more of the following fields: Urban Economics, Regional Economics, and Spatial Economics. Candidates from other fields with experience in spatial data analysis (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and other computational tools will also be considered.
• Commitment to student success and inclusive pedagogy.
• Record of teaching excellence and relevant teaching experience serving diverse student populations.
• Commitment to or experience in securing external funding.
• Ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate economics courses.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to secure external research funding.

Benefits

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States, satisfactory completion of background and reference checks, and establishing an on-campus presence. The work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California.