The Offutt School of Business invites applicants with a background and qualifications in Economics for a full-time tenure eligible Academically Qualified position, beginning in August 2025. We seek collegial faculty who view themselves foremost as educators and possess a commitment to scholarship to inform their teaching. There is a preference for sustainability, professional and/or international knowledge and experience. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate introductory courses as well as upper-level courses. The successful candidate must demonstrate the capability of making intellectual contributions, including the publication of research in refereed journals. Responsibilities also include advising students, serving on faculty committees, and service to the profession and the community. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience, and are competitive.
The Offutt School of Business is one of the largest units in the College, offering majors in Accounting, International Business, Finance, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, and Business (with concentrations in management, marketing, economics, human resources, project management, and cybersecurity). The School strives to develop global, ethical, and entrepreneurial leaders for all types of organizations. Concordia College has set ambitious goals for diversity and inclusion and seeks to hire faculty whose experience and professional accomplishments equip them to work effectively with an increasingly diverse set of students.
Concordia College is a private, co-educational, baccalaureate liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that prepares its students to become responsible leaders in the global society. It is located in the Moorhead (MN)/Fargo (ND) area, a growing metropolitan area of 230,000, consistently ranked among the nation’s most livable cities.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application Deadline: Applications are reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration, please submit materials by December 10, 2024.
Benefits
Concordia College is proud to offer numerous benefits to its employees, including . Health Insurance . Flexible Savings Account . Vision Insurance . Dental Insurance . Preventative Chiropractic Program . Retirement Plan . Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only) . Life Insurance (full-time only) . Short-Term Disability . Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year . Paid parental leave . Up to 100% tuition for yourself and dependents with discounts and scholarships at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages. . Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools . Up to 100% tuition discounts with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc. . Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MAT bus rides
Benefits
Concordia College is proud to offer numerous benefits to its employees, including . Health Insurance . Flexible Savings Account . Vision Insurance . Dental Insurance . Preventative Chiropractic Program . Retirement Plan . Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only) . Life Insurance (full-time only) . Short-Term Disability . Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year . Paid parental leave . Up to 100% tuition for yourself and dependents with discounts and scholarships at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages. . Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools . Up to 100% tuition discounts with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc. . Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MAT bus rides
Employment Contingencies
Background Check
Minimum Qualifications
· PhD in Economics or relevant doctorate with recent and sustained research in economics topics. ABD candidates with a definite completion date and scholarly growth potential are invited to apply.
· Demonstrated ability to produce quality scholarship
· Sympathy with the mission of the College
Preferred Qualifications
· Demonstrated evidence of excellence in classroom teaching
Concordia's Mission: The purpose of Concordia College is to influence the affairs of the world by sending into society thoughtful and informed men and women dedicated to the Christian life. Concordia is a global liberal arts college rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition. We are an open and respectful community that nurtures students in their quest for authentic identity and life purpose. Concordia welcomes students from all spiritual and cultural backgrounds and seeks to prepare them for the great work of life. At Concordia, we seek to educate students in every aspect of their lives. Concordia's mission highlights our commitment to the Lutheran academic tradition, including discerning vocation and cultivating lives of meaning and purpose in service to the neighbor, seeking truth and asking hard questions with nothing off limits for inquiry and critique, encouraging students to explore their passionate convictions through civil discourse, recognizing that the complexities of life demand more than either/or thinking and simple answers, nurturing relationships, building community, and seeking mutual understanding in the pursuit of learning as a model for responsible engagement... in the world, and offering a distinct approach to learning by discussing faith and reason and linking the liberal arts, professional studies, and civic engagement. Rooted in our Lutheran identity, we respond to the generosity of God by reaching out to our neighbor with faith rooted in love. By cultivating a community that is open to all, we seek to build peace through understanding and serve the world together.
