Job No. 158365
- Job Title:
- Assistant Professor of Economics – Tenure Track
- Employer:
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Eastern Oregon University
- Location:
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La Grande , OR
- Posting Date:
- 27-Apr-2026
- Description:
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Job Description Summary
The College of Business at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics. This is a full-time, 9-month position with a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence, along with an expectation of scholarly activity and service appropriate to EOU’s mission as a regional, teaching-centered public university.
The Economics program at EOU takes a pluralistic approach to economic inquiry, grounding students in core mainstream frameworks while fostering the capacity to analyze complex social and economic questions from a range of multidisciplinary perspectives. The successful candidate will be an engaged teacher-scholar who brings intellectual rigor and genuine enthusiasm for working with undergraduate students in a small-college environment.
Special consideration will be given to candidates with interest, experience, and expertise in regional economic issues, including environmental or natural resource economics, economic impact analysis, and economic value analysis from both neoclassical and Institutionalist perspectives—with attention to the social and historical factors that extend beyond conventional economic impact frameworks. The Eastern Oregon Center for Economic Information, a research unit of the College of Business and the Economics department, conducts applied projects with direct regional relevance, including socioeconomic analyses for forest revision projects undertaken in partnership with county leadership, nonprofit agencies, and the U.S. Forest Service. The position offers meaningful opportunities for applied and community-engaged research.
About the College of Business
The College of Business currently offers baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, Agricultural Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Fire Services Administration, Emergency Medical Services Administration and Economics, along with minors in Business, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, and Certificates in Business Analytics (Undergrad). Graduate programming includes an MBA with concentrations in Accounting and Health Administration.
The College is committed to academic excellence and a learner-centered environment characterized by quality teaching and mentorship, outcomes assessment, student engagement, experiential learning, and career-ready programming. Preparing graduates that are entering a world of business increasingly defined by Artificial Intelligence and analytics, we also prepare students to become ethical leaders who think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in a changing global environment. We also seek to advance regional economic and workforce development through responsive programming, consulting, and small business services.
Eastern Oregon University serves as an educational, cultural, and scholarly center for rural eastern Oregon, connecting the region to a wider world. Ranked among the top public university values in the nation, EOU’s setting and small size enhance the personal attention students receive, while innovative partnerships expand educational possibilities. As Oregon’s designated “Rural” University, the EOU COB values research and scholarship that are focused on rural economic issues. Candidates are encouraged to view EOU’s Mission and Values.
Responsibilities
Teaching
The standard full-time teaching load for tenure-track faculty at EOU is 36 credits per academic year with 9 credits devoted to scholarship, service to the institution and outreach to the community. The successful candidate will teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses both in-person and online modalities. Course assignments may include, but are not limited to:
Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics
Money and Financial Markets
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Public Finance
Rural Economic Development
Additional courses aligned with the candidate’s areas of specialization
Scholarship
Faculty at EOU are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda commensurate with the workload of a teaching-focused regional university. Research may be theoretical or applied and should demonstrate intellectual engagement with the discipline. Applied and community-engaged scholarship with regional relevance is particularly valued, and opportunities exist to collaborate with the Eastern Oregon Center for Economic Information on projects of direct importance to rural Oregon, Washington and Idaho communities.
Service and Assessment
The successful candidate will participate in program assessment, curriculum development, student career mentoring and collaborative work with colleagues, staff, and community partners. Service to the department, college, university, and profession is expected and valued as part of the tenure and promotion process.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in Economics or a closely related field required by the time of appointment. ABD candidates will be considered; appointment will be at the instructor rank until the doctorate is conferred.
Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the undergraduate level in both face-to-face and online modalities.
Evidence of scholarly activity or a clear and credible research agenda.
Experience with a learning management system (e.g., Canvas) or demonstrated capacity to teach effectively online.
Commitment to the intellectual and professional development of undergraduate students, including communication competence, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Contact information:
- Eastern Oregon University
- La Grande, OR 97850
- United States
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