Assistant Professor, Economics

. About the Position:

The Department of Economics at the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics (TRU Gaglardi) invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment (Assistant Professor) in applied microeconomics, with a preferred starting date of July 1st, 2025. In this research position, candidates will maintain an active research agenda while teaching five sections per academic year. We focus on developing a good relationship with our students and to this end our sections are generally less than 40 students. In the first year, the teaching load is reduced by one course. Research faculty receive start-up money for research activities.   The candidate will teach economics courses from within the undergraduate and graduate courses offered on-campus in Kamloops, BC. This position spans course development and in-person, blended and hybrid course modalities.   The candidate will also make a strong ongoing service contribution to the department, school, university and/or the broader community.

About the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is one of five departments in TRU Gaglardi.  We are a supportive and collegial team, with thirteen full-time faculty members.  The Department offers and contributes to a wide range of programs including:

• A Major in Economics within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and the Bachelor of Arts degree as well as majors in specialty areas such as Mathematics and Economics and Economics and Political Studies.
• Teaching and supervision within the Master in Environmental Economics and Management, Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management, and Master of Business Administration .
• A Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Economics
• A minor in Economics and minors in specialty areas such as Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development and Economics and Math.

In addition, we deliver core courses to all BBA, and post baccalaureate students.

About the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics

With over 4000 on-campus students the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics is the largest business school in the interior of British Columbia, offering undergraduate, post baccalaureate and graduate programs in business and economics including Master of Business Administration, Master in Environmental Economics and Management, Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management. What makes TRU Gaglardi special is that even with its size it maintains a collaborative environment, with support provided to assist professors with both research and teaching.

About Thompson Rivers University
With over 25,000 on-campus and online students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in eight diverse faculties, TRU celebrates academic excellence and excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities. TRU delivers graduate and undergraduate programs in Business, Law, Nursing, education, Computer Science and Arts and Science. Our students and faculty reflect the local, national and global community. TRU provides a rich and engaging student-centred environment where students and faculty know each other by name.  TRU strives to create inclusive and rewarding student experiences, both on and off campus.

What TRU Offers
TRU offers competitive salary, benefits and a defined benefit pension plan, personal development funds and sabbaticals outlined by the TRUFA collective agreement. The Gaglardi School and TRU provide researchers the opportunity to apply to a variety of research funding sources available. TRU’s classes and offices are located on a spectacular campus with panoramic views of the Thompson Rivers and surrounding mountains. Nestled between hiking trails of Kenna Cartwright Park and within walking distance of downtown, TRU offers a country in the city feeling that is unlike most other universities.

Welcome to the BC Interior
Thompson Rivers University is located in Kamloops, British Columbia. Life in the sunny interior of British Columbia provides immediate access to some of the most incredible outdoor experiences Canada has to offer ranging from winter sports at Sun Peaks, to some of Canada’s best mountain biking and hiking trails. Located between the Coast and Rocky Mountains, Kamloops is within 30 minutes from many beautiful freshwater lakes, and only three and a half hours from Vancouver. With a relatively mild winter and spectacularly warm and dry summers, Kamloops offers a high quality of life. While the city is still small with less than 100,000 inhabitants, it is served by an airport, a hospital, the university, a WHL hockey team and yet still maintains a small-town feel where one rarely commutes longer than 10 or 15 minutes. It is a safe community to raise a family and maintains reasonable housing prices.  To learn more about living in Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University please visit our Web Site.

Applicants

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

All qualified external and internal applicants are encouraged to apply. As per Canadian immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The university will assist any candidate who requires assistance to accommodate disabilities during the recruitment process. If required, please notify us of your request with your application.

The Department of Economics at TRU Gaglardi seeks applicants researching in the area of applied microeconomics. Fields related to public policy are preferred but all fields of microeconomics will be considered . A demonstrated strong potential for excellence in scholarly research and teaching is required. Applicants should normally have an earned doctorate in Economics. PhD candidates who are close to completion will also be considered. The position entails conducting research, teaching and service.

Application Process
Assessment of applications will begin in October 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of research interest
• Examples of scholarly research such as: job market paper, publications, conference papers, working papers, monographs, etc.
• A teaching dossier including a statement of teaching philosophy, peer teaching assessments (if applicable), student teaching evaluations (if applicable), course outlines (if applicable), and any other materials that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Short-listed applicants will be required to provide:            

• • At least three letters of reference and reference contact information.
  • A copy of transcripts at the time of an interview or preferably before

While applications are made online through Thompson Rivers University’s (Deltek) Human-Resources system, other inquiries can be directed to:
 

Laura Lamb, PhD (she/her)
Professor and Chair, Department of Economics
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC, V2C 0C8
Emai: llamb@