The Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education at Florida State University (FSU) seeks a committed leader and teacher to serve as both Assistant Director and a member of the Teaching Faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP). The Teaching Faculty track at FSU is a career path with promotion opportunities. This position is a full-time, nine-month non-tenure-earning faculty position with instructional and administrative responsibilities.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Stavros Center’s Director to advance the Center’s mission to further free enterprise and economic education in the schools and the broader community. The Assistant Director will teach a maximum of three courses per semester, both online and in-person, at the undergraduate level, supervise student staff, lead professional development workshops and other events, and assist with other activities of the Center.
Candidates for the position must have:
· an earned doctorate in Economics or a personal finance-related field,
· demonstrated success in creating and delivering innovative and original course content, and
· experience with community engagement and related public outreach activities.
The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to:
· manage donor and alumni relations,
· create collaborative relationships with other units at FSU,
· secure contracts and grants that enhance the educational and outreach missions of the Center, and
· provide professional development and training for faculty, graduate students, and high school teachers.
Established in 1988, the Gus A. Stavros Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Economic Education (https://cosspp.fsu.edu/stavros/) is located within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. The Center is affiliated with the Council for Economic Education and the Florida Council for Economic Education.
Florida State University is currently ranked as a top 25 public university by US News & World Report. FSU is a major research university with substantial external grants and contracts activity, and an impressive array of internal programs to support faculty research endeavors (https://www.research.fsu.edu/). FSU faculty have access to numerous teaching resources through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching (https://teaching.fsu.edu/) and the Office of Distance Learning (https://odl.fsu.edu/).
Florida State University is in Tallahassee, which is the capital city of the State of Florida. Tallahassee is in the Big Bend region of the state, a biodiversity hotspot with undeveloped terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Tallahassee is close tso several state parks, rivers, a National Wildlife Refuge, the largest national forest in Florida, and the pristine beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. FSU also hosts rich programs in visual and performing arts, and athletics.
Applicants must submit: (1) A cover letter indicating their interest and describing how their background meets the requirements of the position, (2) A curriculum vitae that includes a list of classes taught, and (3) The names and contact information for three professional references.
Application materials must be submitted on the FSU Human Resources web site at the link provided.
Questions about the position or the search process may be directed either to Search Committee Chair Associate Dean Jeff Brown at jrbrown3@fsu.edu or Stavros Center Director Joe Calhoun at jcalhoun@fsu.edu
FSU is An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer. FSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf
To apply, visit https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=57129&PostingSeq=1. (See posting for details.)