Wayne State College Hiring for Economics Faculty at Wayne, NE Full Time

Wayne
State College has been educating students for more than 100 years. Located in Northeast Nebraska, close to Sioux City, Iowa, and within a
two-hour drive to Sioux Falls, Omaha, and Lincoln, the College is one of the most dynamic, regional public colleges in the Midwest. One of
three members of the Nebraska State College System, the College distinguishes itself by providing educational excellence in a small,
personalized setting. The beautiful 128-acre campus serves over 3,900 students who have a choice of more than 130 programs of study. In fall
2020, the College welcomed the second largest freshmen class in its history, driven by new academic programs and partnerships, updated and
new facilities, and a continuing focus on supporting students with generous scholarships in their academic and co-curricular experiences.
Wayne State has been the recipient of a number of awards, honors, and distinctions due to its commitment to service, student success, and
providing an exceptional education at an affordable cost. The entire community is focused on making Wayne State a great place for students
to thrive and advance their futures, and there is a collective sense of excitement about the future of the College.

Nature of Work:
Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and
objectives of the College.

Teaching will include courses in some of the following areas: agribusiness, ag economics, management,
marketing, and entry-level business administration courses.

The position also involves scholarship, student advising, and service
to the campus, school, department, and region.

Examples of Work Performed:

1. Contribute to students’ academic growth and development, which includes all of the following.
   1. Teaching, which includes
      but is not limited to the following: 
      1. Have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject 
      2. Maintain competence in
         the assigned field of specialization and exhibit professional competence in the classroom, studio or laboratory 
      3. Maintain a
         classroom environment conducive to learning 
      4. Maintain respect for the student and the student’s posture as a
         learner 
      5. Organize course and subject matter to acquaint all students with the course requirements including specific
         objectives, and methods of evaluation 
      6. Organize course presentations through short-term and long-range outcomes 
      7. Present abstract ideas and theories clearly 
      8. Conduct classroom presentations and activities utilizing methods appropriate
         to reach students of varying educational/experiential backgrounds and learning styles 
      9. Actively engage students in lectures,
         discussions or laboratories 
      10. Coordinate handouts, video and/or online materials and/or articles to update course
          content 
      11. Incorporate new methodologies in teaching and technology into classes 
      12. Encourage student to think for
          themselves 
      13. Be flexible and innovative with teaching styles and approaches, as appropriate to the class 
      14. Be
          reliable in meeting scheduled responsibilities 
      15. Be accessible to students; post and maintain office hours 
      16. Provide regular and timely assessment of student progress 
      17. Be fair in examinations and grading 
      18. Participate
          in program assessment and catalog revisions 
      19. Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary, revise and update
          existing courses to maintain relevant and current content. 
      20. Participate in program review and updating requirements
   2. Advising students, which includes but is not limited to the following: 
      1. Be knowledgeable about college policies and
         program requirements 
      2. Help students plan programs of study 
      3. Provide students with advice on academic issues and
         career counseling, tutoring, and other academic support resources 
      4. Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment
         of the departmental enrollment management plan, including serving directly in student recruitment, retention, and success
         strategies 
      5. Schedule and maintain availability for student advising 
      6. Establish and maintain timely communication
         with advisees 
      7. Provide leadership and supervision for student organizations and activities
2. Professional achievement and continual preparation and study through scholarly and creative activity will vary according to the field,
   examples of which may include the following: 
   1. Participate in academic organizations related to teaching assignment 
   2. Give scholarly presentations, workshops or performances 
   3. Produce scholarly materials such as original or applied research,
      manuscripts, articles, book reviews, musical arrangements, or works of art 
   4. Engage in appropriate professional development to
      enhance performance as faculty member 
   5. Seek external funding through approved grant and contract work related to discipline,
      as appropriate and assigned 
   6. Provide evidence of achievement within and significance of contributions to field 
   7. Provide evidence of quality and originality of thought or work and breadth and depth of perspective 
   8. Be willing and able
      to continue individual development and professional productivity as a member of the faculty.
3. Professional services
   rendered outside the academic discipline in ways other than teaching that contribute to the work of the College vary from individual to
   individual. Service to the college and community, and profession related to the professional assignment includes the following: 
   1. Participate in campus and community presentations 
   2. Serve on discipline, department, school, and campus-wide committees and
      initiatives 
   3. Take an active role in discipline, departmental, and school accreditation and reaccreditation activities, as
      appropriate and as assigned 
   4. Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary, consistent with the role and
      mission of the institution, school and department 
   5. Sponsor student organizations, as appropriate and assigned, and participate
      in student-based activities 
   6. Provide leadership in professional organizations and/or good citizenship in the community at
      large 
   7. Foster and sustain collegial relations with campus, community and profession

Secondary Duties:
Other duties as assigned by Dean

Required Qualifications:
Education:
Master’s Degree in required; earned Doctorate preferred. Earned Doctorate will be required for tenure.

Experience: Experience in teaching and in research/scholarship, and experience in effectively using technology to facilitate student
learning and to expand student access preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Ph.D. in Economics or appropriate terminal degree highly preferred with a minimum of 18 graduate hours of economics. Ag economics
preferred. 
* Five years of relevant work experience 
* Proficiency with traditional and online classroom
instruction 
* Three years of teaching experience at the college level

Other
Requirements:
Criminal Background and DMV Check

Rank Information:
To be determined based on qualifications

Tenure Information:
To be
determined based on qualifications

Salary Information:
Competitive,
commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive and comprehensive fringe benefit package.