The Department of Economics and Business at Westmont College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant rank in Economics and Business to begin in August 2024. Candidates should have an MBA and a PhD or DBA in business from an AACSB-accredited business school. A minimum of 2-3 years teaching experience is preferred. The candidate should have a demonstrated proficiency in teaching and doing research in management and/or marketing in a Christian liberal arts context.

Teaching responsibilities include a lower-division course in management and upper-division courses in marketing and other business electives such as Contemporary Business Issues, Business Strategy, Marketing Research, and Advertising and Brand Promotion. Candidates are also expected to engage in research in the business field and mentor undergraduate research.

Westmont College is a national liberal arts college in the evangelical Protestant tradition, seeking faculty with a vital and informed commitment to the Christian faith. We continually aim to diversify the faculty and strongly encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups within economics and business for this position.

Use this link to access the application. This position is eligible for the college’s generous benefits package including relocation and housing assistance.  Questions may be addressed to Professor Rick Ifland, chair, Economics and Business Department, at rifland@westmont.edu. Review of applications will begin in November 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Pay Range: $72,617 to $103,698
The pay range posted for this job opening reflects what Westmont College reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, education, training, skill level, rank, and market conditions.

About Westmont College

A nationally ranked liberal arts college in Santa Barbara, Westmont provides a rigorous academic program in a residential Christian community and seeks to cultivate thoughtful scholars, grateful servants and faithful leaders for global engagement with the academy, church and world. Undergraduates on the wooded, ocean-view campus choose from more than 100 majors, programs and concentrations. With a low student-to-faculty ratio and small classes, students develop close relationships with outstanding faculty. The college offers numerous overseas programs, up to 12 units for internships, and an elementary and secondary credential program. Vibrant arts activities, a tradition of volunteer service, and strong intercollegiate and intramural sports enrich the college experience. U.S. News & World Report includes Westmont in the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation. In 2015, Forbes Magazine ranked Westmont No. 10 on a list of the 50 most entrepreneurial colleges and as No. 64 in its survey Grateful Grads: Top Return-on-Investment. Princeton Review has recognized Westmont in three different categories: Best Western, Colleges That Pay You Back, and Private Schools. Westmont is an EEO employer, seeking to be diverse in people and programs consistent with its mission.

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