Job description

Classification Title
Faculty

FTE: 1.0

Posting Number: 20110221FAC

Job Description Summary

The College of Business at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics. This is a full-time, 9-month position with a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence, along with an expectation of scholarly activity and service appropriate to EOU’s mission as a regional, teaching-centered public university.

The Economics program at EOU takes a pluralistic approach to economic inquiry, grounding students in core mainstream frameworks while fostering the capacity to analyze complex social and economic questions from a range of multidisciplinary perspectives. The successful candidate will be an engaged teacher-scholar who brings intellectual rigor and genuine enthusiasm for working with undergraduate students in a small-college environment.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with interest, experience, and expertise in regional economic issues, including environmental or natural resource economics, economic impact analysis, and economic value analysis from both neoclassical and Institutionalist perspectives-with attention to the social and historical factors that extend beyond conventional economic impact frameworks. The Eastern Oregon Center for Economic Information, a research unit of the College of Business and the Economics department, conducts applied projects with direct regional relevance, including socioeconomic analyses for forest revision projects undertaken in partnership with county leadership, nonprofit agencies, and the U.S. Forest Service. The position offers meaningful opportunities for applied and community-engaged research.

About the College of Business

The College of Business currently offers baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, Agricultural Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Fire Services Administration, Emergency Medical Services Administration and Economics, along with minors in Business, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, and Certificates in Business Analytics (Undergrad). Graduate programming includes an MBA with concentrations in Accounting and Health Administration.

The College is committed to academic excellence and a learner-centered environment characterized by quality teaching and mentorship, outcomes assessment, student engagement, experiential learning, and career-ready programming. Preparing graduates that are entering a world of business increasingly defined by Artificial Intelligence and analytics, we also prepare students to become ethical leaders who think critically, solve problems, and communicate effectively in a changing global environment. We also seek to advance regional economic and workforce development through responsive programming, consulting, and small business services.

Eastern Oregon University serves as an educational, cultural, and scholarly center for rural eastern Oregon, connecting the region to a wider world. Ranked among the top public university values in the nation, EOU’s setting and small size enhance the personal attention students receive, while innovative partnerships expand educational possibilities. As Oregon’s designated “Rural” University, the EOU COB values research and scholarship that are focused on rural economic issues. Candidates are encouraged to view EOU’s Mission and Values.

Responsibilities

Teaching

The standard full-time teaching load for tenure-track faculty at EOU is 36 credits per academic year with 9 credits devoted to scholarship, service to the institution and outreach to the community. The successful candidate will teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses both in-person and online modalities. Course assignments may include, but are not limited to:

• Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
• Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Money and Financial Markets
• Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
• Public Finance
• Rural Economic Development
• Additional courses aligned with the candidate’s areas of specialization

Scholarship

Faculty at EOU are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda commensurate with the workload of a teaching-focused regional university. Research may be theoretical or applied and should demonstrate intellectual engagement with the discipline. Applied and community-engaged scholarship with regional relevance is particularly valued, and opportunities exist to collaborate with the Eastern Oregon Center for Economic Information on projects of direct importance to rural Oregon, Washington and Idaho communities.

Service and Assessment

The successful candidate will participate in program assessment, curriculum development, student career mentoring and collaborative work with colleagues, staff, and community partners. Service to the department, college, university, and profession is expected and valued as part of the tenure and promotion process.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or a closely related field required by the time of appointment. ABD candidates will be considered; appointment will be at the instructor rank until the doctorate is conferred.
• Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the undergraduate level in both face-to-face and online modalities.
• Evidence of scholarly activity or a clear and credible research agenda.
• Experience with a learning management system (e.g., Canvas) or demonstrated capacity to teach effectively online.
• Commitment to the intellectual and professional development of undergraduate students, including communication competence, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

• Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: environmental or natural resource economics, regional or rural economic development, economic impact analysis, Institutional economics, or public finance.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching a broad range of undergraduate economics courses, including introductory principles courses.
• Experience with or interest in applied and community-engaged research, particularly in rural or natural resource-dependent regional contexts.
• Experience assessing and reporting student learning outcomes.
• Online teaching professional development, credentials, or certification (e.g., Quality Matters).
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, peer-reviewed publication or other forms of scholarly contribution appropriate to the discipline.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

EOU offers a very attractive package of state public employee benefits including:

• Paid sick time-off
• Paid holidays
• Individual and Family Healthcare Insurance (95%+ employer-paid medical, dental, vision)
• Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits, Oregon Public University Retirement Plan.
• Employer-paid employee life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents

For more details, see EOU Prospective Employees

EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Salary: Assistant Professor: $60,892 – $76,552 Assistant Professor rank salary is determined by weighted years of service based upon the faculty union contract. Ph.D. (or DBA) in Business, Marketing, Management, Business Law and Ethics, and International Business receive an additional 25% offset. Ph.D. (or DBA) in Economics, Finance or Accounting receive an additional 35% offset.

Open Until Filled: Yes

First Day of Application Review: 05/07/2026

How to apply

Quick Link to Posting
https://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/3465

Applicant must provide:
1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU’s program);
2) Curriculum vitae with the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references;
3) Transcripts (official required for finalists);
4) One-page statement of teaching philosophy

Candidates are encouraged to review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University is an equal opportunity employer and educator, committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and learning environment. The University welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of historically underrepresented minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s teaching and outreach missions. The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.