What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Economics position at Florida Southern College?
The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Economics at the rank of assistant or associate professor for Fall 2026. Responsibilities include 1) teaching undergraduate and potentially graduate courses in Finance and Economics, to include topics such as principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics, money and banking, and managerial finance 2) engaging in publishable research that supports excellent teaching and advances the field, and 3) providing service to the school, college, and profession. The normal teaching load is three (3) four-hour courses per semester. Faculty members are expected to be actively engaged with students outside of the classroom. An interest in and appreciation for free enterprise and entrepreneurial values is important.
QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in Economics from an AACSB accredited institution and be a "Scholarly Academic” consistent with AACSB standards, and have an established research program underway with the ability to publish in quality peer-reviewed journals. Teaching excellence, engaged learning, an applied orientation and collegiality are highly valued and expected of all Florida Southern College faculty.
Florida Southern College is a teaching institution that is known for engaged learning and that encourages and supports scholarly and professional activity among its faculty. The Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise recognizes that diversity in people and ideas enhances the educational experience of its education programs and strives to provide students with access and exposure to diverse perspectives from faculty.
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive college and the oldest college in Florida. Florida Southern maintains its commitment to academic excellence through more than 50 undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business, accounting, education, nursing, and physical therapy. The Barnett School is AACSB accredited, and is ranked as the #42 Undergraduate Business Program in 2024 by Poets&Quants, and the Online MBA is ranked #24 by Princeton Review for 2025. Florida Southern has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio; is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 30 NCAA Division II national championships. The College is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. FSC is conveniently located within an hour’s drive of both Orlando and Tampa and is home to the world’s largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012. Named the “Most Beautiful Campus in the Nation” for two consecutive years by The Princeton Review and one of the nation’s “Ten College Campuses with the Best Architecture” by Architectural Digest, Florida Southern is an internationally-recognized place of beauty and academic excellence.
To apply: Applications should include current a curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three professional references, and a cover letter indicating interest in the position.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to ensure full consideration, please submit materials by December 1, 2025. The anticipated start date is August 2026.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person