Assistant or Associate Professor of Economics

Job Description

The Pittsburg State University Kelce College of Business (KCOB) invites applications for a tenure
earning economics faculty position in the Undergraduate School of Business with additional responsibilities within the College's Business
and Economics Research Center (BERC). Contract length is 10-months during each calendar year.

Duties and
Responsibilities

50% Professorial Duties (Essential)

• Regularly teaches undergraduate and graduate
  courses for the KCOB. Annual course load and assignments to be determined by the college Dean in consultation with the BERC Director and the
  KCOB Faculty Chair.
• Ongoing scholarly activity and output appropriate to maintain a Scholarly Academic AACSB Faculty Qualification
  as outlined in the KCOB "Faculty Qualifications and Engagement Criteria" is required.
• Additional expectations include mentoring
  students, active involvement in professional organizations, and service to the university, college, and community. Other service duties may
  include advising student organizations, participating in recruitment and retention efforts, and providing support to other college and
  university initiatives.

50% Conduct Local and Regional Economic Forecasting (Essential)

Carry out
economic forecasting and applied regional research in support of community and regional economic development across Pittsburg State
University's primary service area.

Specific duties may include:

• Develop, construct, and maintain econometric models for the
  Pittsburg Micropolitan Area and the Southeast Kansas Region.
• Construct quarterly, annual, and long-run forecasts for Pittsburg and
  Southeast Kansas.
• Regularly disseminate the forecasts through appropriate channels, including the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area
  Economic Report, the Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Annual Profile, and their associated websites.
• Disseminate results and
  interpretation of economic forecasts and regional analyses to community and regional stakeholders through various media channels such as
  television, radio, newspaper, and web-based outlets.
• Upon request, provide presentations to businesses, government leaders, civic
  organizations, and community groups concerning the forecasted conditions of the local and regional economy.
• Conduct, present, and
  publish academic research informed by the modeling and forecasting work.
• Produce regional economic research and analysis, such as
  economic impact studies, revenue forecasting, location analysis, work force needs analysis, etc., to support special projects undertaken by
  BERC in fulfillment of its mission.
• Work with BERC and KCOB personnel to seek and secure external grants in support of regional
  economic research and applied service activities.
• Conduct fee-based consultation for outside entities concerning economic impact
  analysis and forecasting.
• Organize and produce other outreach programs that support the research and service missions of Pittsburg
  State University.

Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire:

• Ph.D. in Economics (or closely related
  field) from an accredited institution of higher learning

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in economics discipline or a related field.
This degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and
abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Education and
Experience:

• One or more years teaching undergraduate economics courses with preference for experience teaching econometrics
  and/or regional economics
• One or more years producing peer-reviewed research publications

Job Type:
Unclassified, Faculty, Tenure Earning

Screening Services (Background Checks): Employment with Pittsburg
State University is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and sex offender check.

Position Start Date:
August 2026 or January 2027 or August 2027

Application Documents Required*:

Letter of
application

Curriculum vitae

One-page statement on research interests

One-page statement on teaching philosophy


Teaching evaluations with comments

Names and contact information of three references

Graduate
transcripts

*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 files to upload

First Consideration Date: May 20,
2026; position will remain open until filled

Search Committee Chair: Alexander Binder, Ph.D., Chair of Search
Committee (abinder@pittstate.edu or 620-235-4546)

Applicants must be currently
authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire, as the university does not provide visa sponsorship for this
position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State
University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


The Kelce College of Business

The Gladys A. Kelce College of Business at Pittsburg State is a
leading regional business school known for quality student-focused education, high standards, and value. With a mission of offering a
well-rounded, world-class education that engages students and prepares them for a future in the business world, the Kelce College of
Business, offers undergraduate degrees in Marketing, Accounting, Business Economics, Business Studies, Data Science and Information Systems,
Finance, Human Resource Development, Management, and Marketing as well as graduate degrees - a Master of Business Administration (multiple
emphases) a Master of Professional Accountancy, and a Master of Science in Human Resource Development.

For more information,
see the Kelce College of Business web page at: https://www.pittstate.edu/business/index.html