Bard College Berlin

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Bard College Berlin is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Economics (wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in) from Spring term (January) 2017 onwards. The successful applicant is expected to have a PhD in economics with a specialization in macroeconomics. Quantitative teaching expertise (statistics, mathematics for economics) will be an advantage. The course load will be four courses a year (2+2, 8 SWS), two of which will be a macroeconomics class and a class on global economics, with the remaining two classes determined by the applicant’s strengths and interests. Courses are taught as small-group seminars. Language of instruction is English. The initial contract is for two years. Salary is in accordance with German TV-L E13 scale. Upon successful evaluation, the position can be extended or tenured. Review of applications will begin after 15.07.2016

Bard College Berlin expects excellence in teaching and applicants should be able to demonstrate an interest in the idea of liberal arts education in their motivation letter. Please send the usual documents (CV, teaching evaluations, teaching and research portfolio, one representative research paper, contact details of two referees, copies of relevant transcripts) via email to Izabela Westphalen (i.westphalen@berlin.bard.edu), Administrative Officer, Bard College Berlin, Platanenstr. 24, 13156 Berlin.