Assistant Professor of Economics and Business
The Department of Economics and Business at Randolph College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor. The ability to teach principles of microeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, the economics senior capstone course and senior paper, and various micro-related electives is required. The electives are flexible and could include courses such as econometrics, environmental economics, sports economics, behavioral economics, experimental economics, among others.
The successful applicant must be committed to excellent undergraduate teaching in the liberal arts tradition. The position carries a 3-3 teaching load. The successful candidate would become a member of a small but growing department consisting of two economists and two business faculty. Date of employment is July 1, 2025; report date is in mid-August. Applicants with a PhD by September 1, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Located in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Virginia, Randolph College, founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, is a traditional small liberal arts college with a longstanding reputation for excellence in teaching and an appreciation for and commitment to diversity. Lynchburg is a racially and ethnically diverse city with a low cost of living. It offers music, theater, sports (including a single-A baseball team), miles of hiking and biking trails (with the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail system nearby), a climbing gym, the James River flowing at the edge of downtown, a growing local food scene, three craft breweries, and many historical attractions.
Randolph College is notable for its innovative curricular model, TAKE2. Students enroll in coursework over four 7-week sessions in an academic year, allowing them to sharpen their focus with immersive learning, gain life balance with a more flexible schedule, and thrive within a supportive, student-centered environment. Randolph is an EOE M/F/D/V employer.
To apply, please send the following materials by December 2 to economicsearch@tamilfolksongs.com
(1) a letter of interest in Randolph College, (2) CV, (3) teaching evaluations, (4) a philosophy of teaching statement, (5) a statement sharing how the candidate has or will demonstrate an appreciation for and commitment to diversity in the disciplines of business and economics, (6) graduate transcript(s), and (7) three letters of recommendation (one of which must address teaching competence). The cover letter should indicate the range of elective courses you would be willing to teach. Candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted by phone.
